YEARLY HIGH
1.0370 ZAR
YEARLY LOW
0.7420 ZAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8349 ZAR

2015 MVR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the MVR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 1.0370. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.7420.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2950 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7573 to the December average rate of 0.9825, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 1.0370 was up 35.71% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.7641, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,185 ZAR
2014 Average 3,524 ZAR
Yearly Trough Low 3,710 ZAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,474.91 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1.0051
0.7347
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MVR 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 0.7804, compared to 0.8895 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1091 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7804
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8895

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.1011 ZAR (High: 1.0370 / Low: 0.9359). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0208 ZAR (High: 0.7679 / Low: 0.7471).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1011
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0208

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 0.0113 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.9825) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.7521), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2304 (+30.64%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.9825
2014 Avg (December) 0.7521

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7679 0.7471 0.7573
February 0.7739 0.7420 0.7592
March 0.8175 0.7630 0.7916
April 0.7998 0.7702 0.7857
May 0.7977 0.7728 0.7836
June 0.8268 0.7924 0.8049
July 0.8285 0.7996 0.8143
August 0.8691 0.8262 0.8429
September 0.9156 0.8703 0.8926
October 0.9096 0.8548 0.8813
November 0.9431 0.8982 0.9235
December 1.0370 0.9359 0.9825