2016 DOP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3708 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2871 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3201 ZAR

2016 DOP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the DOP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.3708. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.2871.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0837 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3574 to the December average rate of 0.2981, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3708 was up 6.15% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3493, 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 1,854 ZAR

2015 Average 1,420 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,435 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 418.53 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3634

0.2922

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 0.3369, compared to 0.3033 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0336 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3033

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 0.0335 ZAR (High: 0.3441 / Low: 0.3106). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0124 ZAR (High: 0.3038 / Low: 0.2914).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0335

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0124

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0174 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0174

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.3574) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2599), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0975 (+37.52%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.3574

2015 Avg (January) 0.2599

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3708	0.3394	0.3574
February	0.3538	0.3339	0.3463
March	0.3465	0.3234	0.3363
April	0.3325	0.3106	0.3189
May	0.3441	0.3106	0.3338
June	0.3410	0.3138	0.3284
July	0.3215	0.3030	0.3134
August	0.3177	0.2905	0.2994
September	0.3167	0.2926	0.3056
October	0.3095	0.2940	0.3017
November	0.3112	0.2871	0.3016
December	0.3038	0.2914	0.2981