2011 SBD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1236 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8294 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9538 ZAR

2011 SBD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SBD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 23, valuing the pair at 1.1236. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.8294.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2942 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8886 to the December average rate of 1.0719, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 1.1236 was up 9.77% compared to the 2010 peak of 1.0236, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,618 ZAR

2010 Average 4,683 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,147 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,471.14 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

1.0985

0.8595

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 0.8986, compared to 1.0089 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1103 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8986

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0089

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.1422 ZAR (High: 1.0875 / Low: 0.9453). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0316 ZAR (High: 0.8955 / Low: 0.8640).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1422

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0316

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0245 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0245

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2011: 1.0785) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.8916), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1869 (+20.97%).

2011 Avg (November) 1.0785

2010 Avg (November) 0.8916

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9356	0.8294	0.8886
February	0.9386	0.9063	0.9273
March	0.9257	0.8923	0.9039
April	0.8955	0.8640	0.8794
May	0.9076	0.8655	0.8913
June	0.9195	0.8865	0.9013
July	0.9417	0.9001	0.9174
August	0.9808	0.9002	0.9568
September	1.0875	0.9453	0.9972
October	1.0683	1.0085	1.0317
November	1.1236	1.0522	1.0785
December	1.1015	1.0422	1.0719