2020 IMP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.2701 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

14.0095 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.4674 ZAR

2020 IMP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the IMP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 19.2701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 14.0095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.2606 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.4064 to the December average rate of 14.8710, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 19.2701 was up 24.63% compared to the 2019 peak of 15.4612, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 96,350 ZAR

2019 Average 72,250 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 70,048 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,302.90 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

19.0471

13.9845

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IMP 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 16.6783, compared to 16.2566 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4217 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.6783

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.2566

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.6502 ZAR (High: 17.9155 / Low: 15.2653). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5203 ZAR (High: 16.7210 / Low: 16.2007).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.6502

October Spread (Stable) ±0.5203

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.0404 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0404

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 18.6252) against the same month in 2019 (average: 14.1450), the exchange rate shifted by +4.4802 (+31.67%).

2020 Avg (April) 18.6252

2019 Avg (April) 14.1450

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.0069	14.0095	14.4064
February	15.6695	14.7581	15.0547
March	17.9155	15.2653	16.6985
April	19.2701	18.0310	18.6252
May	18.9188	17.3596	18.1626
June	17.4282	16.5250	17.1222
July	17.1695	16.4046	16.7672
August	17.6914	16.5728	17.2206
September	17.1526	16.1680	16.7224
October	16.7210	16.2007	16.4363
November	16.2771	15.1332	15.5218
December	15.2907	14.5330	14.8710