2018 HUF to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0547 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0454 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0489 ZAR

2018 HUF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HUF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.0547. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.0454.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0094 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0481 to the December average rate of 0.0504, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0547 was up 0.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0544, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 54,744 ZAR

2017 Average 48,642 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 45,353 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,390.35 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0535

0.0462

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 0.0474, compared to 0.0505 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0505

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0047 ZAR (High: 0.0524 / Low: 0.0477). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 ZAR (High: 0.0489 / Low: 0.0475).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0047

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0529) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0508), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0020 (+3.99%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0529

2017 Avg (September) 0.0508

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0489	0.0475	0.0481
February	0.0486	0.0454	0.0468
March	0.0476	0.0462	0.0468
April	0.0483	0.0466	0.0476
May	0.0484	0.0455	0.0468
June	0.0494	0.0461	0.0481
July	0.0491	0.0473	0.0482
August	0.0524	0.0477	0.0502
September	0.0547	0.0507	0.0529
October	0.0527	0.0506	0.0516
November	0.0509	0.0481	0.0497
December	0.0519	0.0481	0.0504