2013 SCR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8727 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.6443 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7992 ZAR

2013 SCR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SCR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.8727. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6443.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2284 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6743 to the December average rate of 0.8592, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8727 was up 27.73% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6832, 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 4,363 ZAR

2012 Average 2,999 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 3,221 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,142.00 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8777

0.6558

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 0.7612, compared to 0.8372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0760 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7612

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0895 ZAR (High: 0.8499 / Low: 0.7604). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0281 ZAR (High: 0.7908 / Low: 0.7627).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0895

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0281

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0167 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.8592) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6591), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2002 (+30.37%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.8592

2012 Avg (December) 0.6591

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7064	0.6443	0.6743
February	0.7289	0.6930	0.7036
March	0.8006	0.7309	0.7759
April	0.7908	0.7627	0.7770
May	0.8499	0.7604	0.7913
June	0.8594	0.8294	0.8453
July	0.8554	0.8118	0.8286
August	0.8651	0.8187	0.8388
September	0.8581	0.8039	0.8296
October	0.8370	0.8041	0.8212
November	0.8650	0.8342	0.8458
December	0.8727	0.8423	0.8592