2015 GMD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4023 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2604 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3113 ZAR

2015 GMD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the GMD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.4023. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.2604.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1419 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2692 to the December average rate of 0.3808, the exchange rate registered a net change of 41.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.4023 was up 35.96% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.2959, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,011 ZAR

2014 Average 1,360 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,302 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 709.35 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.3920

0.2576

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 0.2774, compared to 0.3452 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0678 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2774

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3452

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0411 ZAR (High: 0.4023 / Low: 0.3611). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 ZAR (High: 0.2822 / Low: 0.2733).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0411

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.3808) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.2667), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1141 (+42.80%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.3808

2014 Avg (December) 0.2667

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2738	0.2647	0.2692
February	0.2735	0.2604	0.2688
March	0.2897	0.2706	0.2807
April	0.2839	0.2733	0.2787
May	0.2822	0.2733	0.2781
June	0.3092	0.2823	0.2891
July	0.3204	0.3088	0.3141
August	0.3334	0.3176	0.3245
September	0.3602	0.3356	0.3467
October	0.3566	0.3308	0.3448
November	0.3692	0.3525	0.3602
December	0.4023	0.3611	0.3808