2012 SCR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6832 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5293 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5997 ZAR

2012 SCR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SCR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.6832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.5293.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1539 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5772 to the December average rate of 0.6591, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6832 was up 0.38% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6806, 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 3,416 ZAR

2011 Average 2,913 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,646 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 769.58 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6836

0.5263

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 0.5632, compared to 0.6362 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0731 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5632

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6362

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was August, with a trading range of 0.0655 ZAR (High: 0.6493 / Low: 0.5837). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0216 ZAR (High: 0.6486 / Low: 0.6270).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0655

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0216

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0308 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0308

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2012: 0.6613) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6343), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0270 (+4.25%).

2012 Avg (October) 0.6613

2011 Avg (October) 0.6343

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6083	0.5462	0.5772
February	0.5592	0.5361	0.5465
March	0.5531	0.5293	0.5394
April	0.5719	0.5343	0.5582
May	0.5998	0.5465	0.5764
June	0.6010	0.5629	0.5813
July	0.6007	0.5449	0.5672
August	0.6493	0.5837	0.6233
September	0.6486	0.6270	0.6361
October	0.6832	0.6401	0.6613
November	0.6809	0.6563	0.6705
December	0.6798	0.6456	0.6591