2013 MXN to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8068 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.6556 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7556 ZAR

2013 MXN to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the MXN to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.8068. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6556.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1512 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6910 to the December average rate of 0.7976, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8068 was up 16.43% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6930, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 40,341 ZAR

2012 Average 31,227 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 32,781 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,559.84 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8082

0.6804

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN 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 0.7340, compared to 0.7772 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0432 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7340

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7772

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was January, with a trading range of 0.0580 ZAR (High: 0.7137 / Low: 0.6556). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0124 ZAR (High: 0.7703 / Low: 0.7579).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0580

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0124

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0161 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0161

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.7976) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6698), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1277 (+19.07%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.7976

2012 Avg (December) 0.6698

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7137	0.6556	0.6910
February	0.7030	0.6901	0.6986
March	0.7531	0.7074	0.7349
April	0.7522	0.7355	0.7461
May	0.7847	0.7378	0.7587
June	0.7879	0.7599	0.7746
July	0.7888	0.7660	0.7779
August	0.7884	0.7686	0.7802
September	0.7703	0.7579	0.7641
October	0.7713	0.7529	0.7622
November	0.7890	0.7745	0.7809
December	0.8068	0.7767	0.7976