YEARLY HIGH
7.0149 HTG
YEARLY LOW
4.6628 HTG
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.0693 HTG

2021 ZAR to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the ZAR to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 9, valuing the pair at 7.0149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 4.6628.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3521 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.8264 to the December average rate of 6.3386, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 7.0149 was up 1.20% compared to the 2020 peak of 6.9320, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 350,744 HTG
2020 Average 285,592 HTG
Yearly Trough Low 233,138 HTG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 117,606.17 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

6.9281
4.6353
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to HTG 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: JanтАУJun) was 5.6061, compared to 6.5326 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.9265 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 5.6061
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 6.5326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.7394 HTG (High: 6.6604 / Low: 5.9210). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2973 HTG (High: 6.6694 / Low: 6.3721).

May Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.7394
July Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.2973

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.3280 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3280

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2021: 6.7370) against the same month in 2020 (average: 6.4643), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2727 (+4.22%).

2021 Avg (September) 6.7370
2020 Avg (September) 6.4643

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Month High Low Average
January 4.9810 4.6628 4.8264
February 5.2239 4.7763 4.9945
March 5.4284 4.8526 5.2202
April 5.9929 5.4505 5.6976
May 6.6604 5.9210 6.2797
June 6.9163 6.3814 6.6179
July 6.6694 6.3721 6.5106
August 6.7951 6.3914 6.5755
September 7.0149 6.4595 6.7370
October 6.9048 6.4922 6.6808
November 6.6248 6.0719 6.3528
December 6.5728 6.1115 6.3386