2018 JOD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.7273 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

16.2715 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.6608 ZAR

2018 JOD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 21.7273. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 16.2715.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.4558 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.1798 to the December average rate of 20.1353, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 21.7273 was up 6.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 20.4124, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 108,637 ZAR

2017 Average 93,815 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 81,358 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,279.02 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.1746

16.2518

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JOD 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 17.3337, compared to 19.9879 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6542 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.3337

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.9879

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 2.0873 ZAR (High: 20.7236 / Low: 18.6364). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5575 ZAR (High: 16.9576 / Low: 16.4002).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.0873

March Spread (Stable) ±0.5575

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6391 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6391

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 20.7644) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.5650), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1994 (+11.85%).

2018 Avg (September) 20.7644

2017 Avg (September) 18.5650

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.5413	16.7096	17.1798
February	17.1267	16.2715	16.6620
March	16.9576	16.4002	16.7004
April	17.5424	16.6751	17.0588
May	18.0003	17.2559	17.6655
June	19.5462	17.7191	18.7354
July	19.5042	18.4796	18.8673
August	20.7236	18.6364	19.8053
September	21.7273	19.8962	20.7644
October	20.9521	19.9860	20.4971
November	20.3905	19.2645	19.8580
December	20.6140	19.3073	20.1353