2018 EUR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.9353 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

14.1942 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.6084 ZAR

2018 EUR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EUR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 17.9353. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 14.1942.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7412 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.8705 to the December average rate of 16.2594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.9353 was up 5.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.9758, 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 89,677 ZAR

2017 Average 75,210 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 70,971 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,705.82 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.4267

14.3377

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 14.8793, compared to 16.3374 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4581 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.8793

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.3374

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 1.7319 ZAR (High: 17.1527 / Low: 15.4208). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3690 ZAR (High: 15.0901 / Low: 14.7212).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.7319

January Spread (Stable) ±0.3690

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6939 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6939

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 17.1693) against the same month in 2017 (average: 15.6778), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4915 (+9.51%).

2018 Avg (September) 17.1693

2017 Avg (September) 15.6778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.0901	14.7212	14.8705
February	15.0659	14.1942	14.5951
March	14.8322	14.4593	14.6092
April	15.1480	14.5273	14.8560
May	15.1985	14.4842	14.8169
June	16.0668	14.7091	15.5283
July	16.1100	15.3789	15.6551
August	17.1527	15.4208	16.2180
September	17.9353	16.3823	17.1693
October	17.0985	16.3281	16.7084
November	16.4381	15.5717	16.0145
December	16.6857	15.5560	16.2594