2022 EGP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0195 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.6838 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8641 ZAR

2022 EGP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the EGP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 1.0195. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.6838.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3357 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9862 to the December average rate of 0.7012, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.89% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1.0195 was down 1.49% compared to the 2021 peak of 1.0349, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,097 ZAR

2021 Average 4,712 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 3,419 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,678.55 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1.0146

0.6727

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 0.8969, compared to 0.8312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0657 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8969

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.2005 ZAR (High: 0.9850 / Low: 0.7845). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0323 ZAR (High: 0.7160 / Low: 0.6838).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2005

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0323

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.1874 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1874

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.9862) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.9621), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0241 (+2.50%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.9862

2021 Avg (January) 0.9621

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0195	0.9604	0.9862
February	0.9871	0.9535	0.9688
March	0.9850	0.7845	0.9041
April	0.8653	0.7854	0.8153
May	0.8833	0.8327	0.8621
June	0.8666	0.8182	0.8450
July	0.9079	0.8665	0.8900
August	0.8913	0.8445	0.8727
September	0.9259	0.8841	0.9069
October	0.9359	0.7588	0.9019
November	0.7591	0.6917	0.7145
December	0.7160	0.6838	0.7012