2011 SCR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6806 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5277 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5827 ZAR

2011 SCR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SCR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 24, valuing the pair at 0.6806. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.5277.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1529 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5578 to the December average rate of 0.6135, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.6806 was down 1.30% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.6896, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,403 ZAR

2010 Average 3,019 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,638 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 764.66 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.6475

0.5401

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 0.5599, compared to 0.6055 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0457 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5599

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6055

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.1187 ZAR (High: 0.6806 / Low: 0.5619). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0275 ZAR (High: 0.5782 / Low: 0.5507).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1187

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0275

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0250 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0250

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2011: 0.6133) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5662), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0471 (+8.33%).

2011 Avg (September) 0.6133

2010 Avg (September) 0.5662

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5859	0.5328	0.5578
February	0.6004	0.5697	0.5832
March	0.5782	0.5507	0.5616
April	0.5662	0.5277	0.5491
May	0.5753	0.5277	0.5540
June	0.5702	0.5388	0.5536
July	0.5722	0.5352	0.5548
August	0.5969	0.5392	0.5788
September	0.6806	0.5619	0.6133
October	0.6588	0.6110	0.6343
November	0.6646	0.6049	0.6385
December	0.6302	0.5889	0.6135