2018 DOP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3098 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2342 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2669 ZAR

2018 DOP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.3098. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.2342.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0756 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2514 to the December average rate of 0.2836, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3098 was up 2.66% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3018, 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 1,549 ZAR

2017 Average 1,406 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,171 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 378.20 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3003

0.2344

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 0.2499, compared to 0.2839 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0340 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2499

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2839

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0284 ZAR (High: 0.2940 / Low: 0.2656). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0079 ZAR (High: 0.2433 / Low: 0.2354).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0284

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0079

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.2948) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2778), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0170 (+6.13%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.2948

2017 Avg (September) 0.2778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2572	0.2438	0.2514
February	0.2502	0.2342	0.2416
March	0.2433	0.2354	0.2399
April	0.2513	0.2391	0.2446
May	0.2577	0.2475	0.2531
June	0.2798	0.2532	0.2685
July	0.2798	0.2636	0.2697
August	0.2940	0.2656	0.2820
September	0.3098	0.2817	0.2948
October	0.3018	0.2836	0.2912
November	0.2899	0.2726	0.2819
December	0.2903	0.2725	0.2836