2018 KPW to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0171 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0128 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0147 ZAR

2018 KPW to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.0171. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.0128.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0043 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0135 to the December average rate of 0.0159, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0171 was up 6.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0161, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 86 ZAR

2017 Average 74 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 64 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.51 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0167

0.0128

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.0137, compared to 0.0158 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0137

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0158

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0016 ZAR (High: 0.0163 / Low: 0.0147). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 ZAR (High: 0.0134 / Low: 0.0129).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0164) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0146), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+11.99%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0164

2017 Avg (September) 0.0146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0138	0.0132	0.0135
February	0.0135	0.0128	0.0131
March	0.0134	0.0129	0.0132
April	0.0138	0.0131	0.0134
May	0.0142	0.0136	0.0139
June	0.0154	0.0140	0.0148
July	0.0154	0.0146	0.0149
August	0.0163	0.0147	0.0156
September	0.0171	0.0157	0.0164
October	0.0165	0.0158	0.0162
November	0.0161	0.0152	0.0157
December	0.0163	0.0152	0.0159