2010 SBD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0236 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8315 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9370 ZAR

2010 SBD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2010

During 2010, the SBD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 1.0236. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.8315.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1921 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9485 to the December average rate of 0.8551, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,118 ZAR

Yearly Average 4,685 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,158 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 960.54 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2010.

1.0058

0.8414

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.9580, compared to 0.9159 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0420 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9580

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9159

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2010 was February, with a trading range of 0.1042 ZAR (High: 1.0236 / Low: 0.9194). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0263 ZAR (High: 0.9368 / Low: 0.9106).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1042

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0263

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0479 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0479

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Historical data for the previous year (2009) is currently unavailable. Strongest month average for February 2010 is 0.9921.

2010 Avg (February) 0.9921

Baseline Avg N/A

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9679	0.9252	0.9485
February	1.0236	0.9194	0.9921
March	0.9971	0.9306	0.9538
April	0.9402	0.8900	0.9254
May	0.9970	0.9247	0.9581
June	1.0057	0.9538	0.9701
July	1.0022	0.9621	0.9799
August	0.9627	0.9185	0.9320
September	0.9368	0.9106	0.9217
October	0.9340	0.9016	0.9154
November	0.9267	0.8780	0.8916
December	0.8800	0.8315	0.8551