2020 KGS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2568 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1752 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2144 ZAR

2020 KGS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KGS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.2568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.1752.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0816 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2070 to the December average rate of 0.1781, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2568 was up 15.68% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2220, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,284 ZAR

2019 Average 1,044 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 876 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 408.16 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2434

0.1721

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.2256, compared to 0.2032 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0224 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2256

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2032

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0444 ZAR (High: 0.2568 / Low: 0.2125). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0063 ZAR (High: 0.1815 / Low: 0.1752).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0444

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0063

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 0.0200 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0200

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.2349) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2059), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0290 (+14.08%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.2349

2019 Avg (April) 0.2059

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2154	0.2016	0.2070
February	0.2243	0.2113	0.2156
March	0.2437	0.2161	0.2288
April	0.2568	0.2125	0.2349
May	0.2421	0.2319	0.2375
June	0.2363	0.2227	0.2297
July	0.2227	0.2121	0.2167
August	0.2296	0.2122	0.2224
September	0.2172	0.2046	0.2121
October	0.2106	0.2000	0.2049
November	0.1990	0.1784	0.1849
December	0.1815	0.1752	0.1781