2015 DOP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3493 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2529 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2838 ZAR

2015 DOP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the DOP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.3493. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.2529.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0964 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2599 to the December average rate of 0.3313, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.3493 was up 31.72% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.2652, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 DOP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,746 ZAR

2014 Average 1,249 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,264 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 482.14 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.3385

0.2514

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP to ZAR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.2663, compared to 0.3012 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0349 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2663

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3012

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0325 ZAR (High: 0.3493 / Low: 0.3168). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0085 ZAR (High: 0.2710 / Low: 0.2625).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0325

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.3313) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.2601), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0712 (+27.38%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.3313

2014 Avg (December) 0.2601

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2644	0.2559	0.2599
February	0.2625	0.2529	0.2587
March	0.2785	0.2601	0.2700
April	0.2727	0.2639	0.2681
May	0.2710	0.2625	0.2670
June	0.2809	0.2698	0.2742
July	0.2812	0.2722	0.2765
August	0.2958	0.2801	0.2864
September	0.3102	0.2945	0.3024
October	0.3075	0.2899	0.2987
November	0.3184	0.3033	0.3123
December	0.3493	0.3168	0.3313