2015 SCR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2187 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.7990 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9620 ZAR

2015 SCR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the SCR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 9, valuing the pair at 1.2187. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.7990.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4198 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8312 to the December average rate of 1.1780, the exchange rate registered a net change of 41.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 1.2187 was up 30.97% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.9305, 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 6,094 ZAR

2014 Average 4,272 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 3,995 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,098.76 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

1.2131

0.7916

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 0.8740, compared to 1.0500 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1760 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8740

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0500

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was August, with a trading range of 0.0923 ZAR (High: 1.0392 / Low: 0.9469). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0271 ZAR (High: 0.8986 / Low: 0.8715).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0923

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0271

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0101 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0101

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 1.1780) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.8223), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3557 (+43.26%).

2015 Avg (December) 1.1780

2014 Avg (December) 0.8223

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8888	0.8086	0.8312
February	0.8568	0.7990	0.8267
March	0.9181	0.8303	0.8812
April	0.8986	0.8715	0.8839
May	0.9125	0.8811	0.8916
June	0.9536	0.9084	0.9296
July	0.9756	0.9174	0.9494
August	1.0392	0.9469	0.9859
September	1.1024	1.0115	1.0470
October	1.0876	0.9992	1.0369
November	1.1323	1.0420	1.1029
December	1.2187	1.1274	1.1780