2016 MXN to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9323 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.6560 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7900 ZAR

2016 MXN to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the MXN to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.9323. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.6560.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2762 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9033 to the December average rate of 0.6754, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9323 was up 1.71% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9166, 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 46,613 ZAR

2015 Average 40,181 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 32,801 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,811.45 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9261

0.6527

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 0.8531, compared to 0.7270 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1260 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8531

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7270

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was September, with a trading range of 0.0903 ZAR (High: 0.7804 / Low: 0.6902). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0296 ZAR (High: 0.8559 / Low: 0.8264).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0903

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0296

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0471 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0471

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.9033) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7866), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1167 (+14.84%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.9033

2015 Avg (January) 0.7866

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9323	0.8764	0.9033
February	0.8844	0.8324	0.8561
March	0.8865	0.8553	0.8714
April	0.8540	0.8208	0.8355
May	0.8559	0.8264	0.8440
June	0.8457	0.7908	0.8080
July	0.7951	0.7411	0.7752
August	0.7801	0.7244	0.7451
September	0.7804	0.6902	0.7344
October	0.7537	0.7057	0.7356
November	0.7254	0.6696	0.6965
December	0.6938	0.6560	0.6754