YEARLY HIGH
2801.2198 STD
YEARLY LOW
2154.9902 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
2502.2070 STD

2010 ZAR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2010

During 2010, the ZAR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 2801.2198. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 8, dropping to 2154.9902.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 646.2296 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2194.9705 to the December average rate of 2722.7669, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 140,060,990 STD
Yearly Average 125,110,348 STD
Yearly Trough Low 107,749,509 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 32,311,481.44 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2010.

2775.5465
2142.1909
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to STD 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 2394.3969, compared to 2610.0170 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 215.6200 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 2394.3969
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 2610.0170

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2010 was June, with a trading range of 340.4451 STD (High: 2682.6581 / Low: 2342.2130). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 77.3483 STD (High: 2599.0053 / Low: 2521.6570).

June Spread (Volatile) ┬▒340.4451
July Spread (Stable) ┬▒77.3483

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 84.8559 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -84.8559

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Historical data for the previous year (2009) is currently unavailable. Strongest month average for December 2010 is 2722.7669.

2010 Avg (December) 2722.7669
Baseline Avg N/A

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Month High Low Average
January 2244.4282 2159.5138 2194.9705
February 2388.0348 2154.9902 2278.9761
March 2486.8099 2369.7352 2436.2131
April 2489.2014 2410.2302 2456.1616
May 2494.8291 2270.7474 2378.2247
June 2682.6581 2342.2130 2621.8357
July 2599.0053 2521.6570 2561.1988
August 2641.7977 2546.0941 2608.0152
September 2698.8196 2576.2471 2640.5927
October 2594.4749 2514.9303 2555.7368
November 2651.8239 2528.7602 2571.7914
December 2801.2198 2663.1733 2722.7669