YEARLY HIGH
0.6896 ZAR
YEARLY LOW
0.5346 ZAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6042 ZAR

2010 SCR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2010

During 2010, the SCR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.6896. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.5346.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1550 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6730 to the December average rate of 0.5554, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,448 ZAR
Yearly Average 3,021 ZAR
Yearly Trough Low 2,673 ZAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 775.08 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2010.

0.6848
0.5436
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 0.6358, compared to 0.5726 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0632 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6358
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5726

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2010 was December, with a trading range of 0.0512 ZAR (High: 0.5857 / Low: 0.5346). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0256 ZAR (High: 0.5739 / Low: 0.5483).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0512
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0256

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2010. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0433 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0433

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Historical data for the previous year (2009) is currently unavailable. Strongest month average for January 2010 is 0.6730.

2010 Avg (January) 0.6730
Baseline Avg N/A

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6896 0.6628 0.6730
February 0.6846 0.6488 0.6725
March 0.6569 0.6101 0.6292
April 0.6315 0.5948 0.6126
May 0.6339 0.5984 0.6159
June 0.6254 0.5931 0.6115
July 0.6211 0.5745 0.6011
August 0.5958 0.5677 0.5823
September 0.5873 0.5476 0.5662
October 0.5739 0.5483 0.5631
November 0.5900 0.5457 0.5678
December 0.5857 0.5346 0.5554