YEARLY HIGH
0.9166 ZAR
YEARLY LOW
0.7629 ZAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8035 ZAR

2015 MXN to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the MXN to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.9166. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 0.7629.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1537 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7866 to the December average rate of 0.8813, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.9166 was up 8.84% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.8421, 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 45,830 ZAR
2014 Average 40,756 ZAR
Yearly Trough Low 38,146 ZAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,684.25 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.8917
0.7663
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 0.7871, compared to 0.8199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0328 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7871
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0570 ZAR (High: 0.9166 / Low: 0.8596). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0170 ZAR (High: 0.7948 / Low: 0.7779).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0570
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0170

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.8813) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.7904), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0908 (+11.49%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.8813
2014 Avg (December) 0.7904

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7948 0.7779 0.7866
February 0.7848 0.7652 0.7768
March 0.8059 0.7771 0.7922
April 0.7961 0.7754 0.7886
May 0.7918 0.7748 0.7836
June 0.8052 0.7763 0.7946
July 0.7930 0.7684 0.7815
August 0.7939 0.7629 0.7804
September 0.8229 0.7918 0.8108
October 0.8372 0.7969 0.8147
November 0.8703 0.8374 0.8508
December 0.9166 0.8596 0.8813