2015 LBP to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0106 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0075 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0085 ZAR

2015 LBP to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the LBP to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0106. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.0075.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0076 to the December average rate of 0.0100, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0106 was up 36.62% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0077, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 53 ZAR

2014 Average 36 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 37 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.32 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0102

0.0074

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LBP 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 0.0079, compared to 0.0090 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0090

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0010 ZAR (High: 0.0106 / Low: 0.0095). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ZAR (High: 0.0077 / Low: 0.0075).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0100) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0076), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0024 (+31.35%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0100

2014 Avg (December) 0.0076

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
February	0.0078	0.0075	0.0077
March	0.0083	0.0077	0.0080
April	0.0081	0.0078	0.0080
May	0.0081	0.0078	0.0079
June	0.0084	0.0080	0.0082
July	0.0084	0.0081	0.0083
August	0.0088	0.0084	0.0086
September	0.0093	0.0088	0.0091
October	0.0092	0.0087	0.0089
November	0.0096	0.0091	0.0094
December	0.0106	0.0095	0.0100