2015 LRD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1873 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1247 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1487 ZAR

2015 LRD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the LRD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.1873. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.1247.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0626 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1264 to the December average rate of 0.1757, the exchange rate registered a net change of 39.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1873 was up 37.54% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.1362, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 936 ZAR

2014 Average 615 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 623 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 313.19 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.1807

0.1214

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LRD 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 0.1391, compared to 0.1584 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0193 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1391

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1584

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0196 ZAR (High: 0.1873 / Low: 0.1677). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 ZAR (High: 0.1281 / Low: 0.1247).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0196

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.1757) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.1257), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0501 (+39.84%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.1757

2014 Avg (December) 0.1257

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1281	0.1247	0.1264
February	0.1393	0.1273	0.1367
March	0.1473	0.1378	0.1428
April	0.1443	0.1390	0.1417
May	0.1435	0.1393	0.1415
June	0.1490	0.1424	0.1455
July	0.1481	0.1447	0.1462
August	0.1509	0.1457	0.1486
September	0.1631	0.1504	0.1559
October	0.1652	0.1540	0.1588
November	0.1696	0.1599	0.1650
December	0.1873	0.1677	0.1757