2015 HKD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.0501 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

1.4580 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.6469 ZAR

2015 HKD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the HKD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 2.0501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 1.4580.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5921 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4913 to the December average rate of 1.9419, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 2.0501 was up 35.98% compared to the 2014 peak of 1.5077, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 51,252 ZAR

2014 Average 34,965 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 36,450 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,802.49 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1.9870

1.4462

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HKD 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 1.5367, compared to 1.7570 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2203 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5367

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7570

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.1969 ZAR (High: 2.0501 / Low: 1.8532). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0394 ZAR (High: 1.5110 / Low: 1.4716).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1969

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0394

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0201 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0201

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 1.9419) against the same month in 2014 (average: 1.4827), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4592 (+30.97%).

2015 Avg (December) 1.9419

2014 Avg (December) 1.4827

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.5110	1.4716	1.4913
February	1.5196	1.4580	1.4944
March	1.6065	1.5037	1.5568
April	1.5746	1.5196	1.5471
May	1.5682	1.5196	1.5436
June	1.6256	1.5629	1.5873
July	1.6350	1.5788	1.6062
August	1.7165	1.6298	1.6637
September	1.8112	1.7178	1.7621
October	1.7959	1.6885	1.7420
November	1.8616	1.7763	1.8261
December	2.0501	1.8532	1.9419