2022 RUB to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3136 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1076 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2445 ZAR

2022 RUB to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the RUB to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 25, valuing the pair at 0.3136. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.1076.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2060 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2026 to the December average rate of 0.2615, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.3136 was up 43.77% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.2181, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,568 ZAR

2021 Average 1,004 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 538 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,030.10 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.3085

0.1223

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB 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 0.2072, compared to 0.2818 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0746 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2072

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2818

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0711 ZAR (High: 0.1787 / Low: 0.1076). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0166 ZAR (High: 0.2953 / Low: 0.2786).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0711

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0166

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0565 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0565

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.2926) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.2000), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0925 (+46.27%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.2926

2021 Avg (September) 0.2000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2134	0.1934	0.2026
February	0.2055	0.1465	0.1943
March	0.1787	0.1076	0.1378
April	0.2216	0.1701	0.1884
May	0.2740	0.2155	0.2443
June	0.3091	0.2439	0.2758
July	0.3117	0.2583	0.2830
August	0.2860	0.2606	0.2750
September	0.3136	0.2741	0.2926
October	0.3057	0.2813	0.2930
November	0.2953	0.2786	0.2856
December	0.2871	0.2289	0.2615