2016 EUR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.3687 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

14.3614 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.2814 ZAR

2016 EUR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the EUR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 18.3687. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 14.3614.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0073 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.6938 to the December average rate of 14.6050, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 18.3687 was up 5.17% compared to the 2015 peak of 17.4665, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 91,844 ZAR

2015 Average 70,838 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 71,807 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,036.68 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

18.0027

14.2961

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR 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 17.1943, compared to 15.3684 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8260 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.1943

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.3684

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 1.5727 ZAR (High: 18.3687 / Low: 16.7960). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6553 ZAR (High: 15.0166 / Low: 14.3614).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.5727

December Spread (Stable) ±0.6553

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.0192 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0192

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 17.6938) against the same month in 2015 (average: 13.4364), the exchange rate shifted by +4.2574 (+31.69%).

2016 Avg (January) 17.6938

2015 Avg (January) 13.4364

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.3687	16.7960	17.6938
February	18.1302	16.7982	17.5512
March	17.5752	16.7614	17.1115
April	17.3301	16.1080	16.5709
May	17.6405	16.2676	17.2816
June	17.5001	16.4134	16.9571
July	16.3664	15.5272	15.9378
August	16.3482	14.9047	15.4296
September	16.3269	15.1525	15.7901
October	15.7786	14.8643	15.3699
November	15.5320	14.6266	15.0780
December	15.0166	14.3614	14.6050