2020 PYG to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0029 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0021 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0024 ZAR

2020 PYG to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PYG to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.0029. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0021.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0022 to the December average rate of 0.0021, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0029 was up 16.26% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0025, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 15 ZAR

2019 Average 12 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 10 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.31 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0029

0.0021

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PYG 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 0.0025, compared to 0.0023 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0025

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0023

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0004 ZAR (High: 0.0028 / Low: 0.0023). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ZAR (High: 0.0024 / Low: 0.0023).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0004

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0029) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0023), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+25.93%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0029

2019 Avg (April) 0.0023

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0023	0.0022	0.0022
February	0.0024	0.0023	0.0023
March	0.0028	0.0023	0.0025
April	0.0029	0.0028	0.0029
May	0.0029	0.0026	0.0028
June	0.0026	0.0025	0.0026
July	0.0025	0.0024	0.0024
August	0.0026	0.0024	0.0025
September	0.0025	0.0023	0.0024
October	0.0024	0.0023	0.0023
November	0.0023	0.0021	0.0022
December	0.0022	0.0021	0.0021