2018 SDG to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7742 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2871 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7263 ZAR

2018 SDG to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SDG to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 1.7742. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.2871.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4872 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7385 to the December average rate of 0.3003, the exchange rate registered a net change of -82.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.7742 was down 18.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1703, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,871 ZAR

2017 Average 10,031 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,435 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,435.80 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8828

0.1514

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.8753, compared to 0.5773 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2981 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8753

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5773

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.0814 ZAR (High: 1.7187 / Low: 0.6373). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0168 ZAR (High: 0.3039 / Low: 0.2871).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.0814

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0168

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.9799 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9799

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.7385) against the same month in 2017 (average: 2.1107), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3722 (-17.63%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.7385

2017 Avg (January) 2.1107

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.7742	1.6868	1.7385
February	1.7187	0.6373	0.7586
March	0.6653	0.6407	0.6550
April	0.6863	0.6524	0.6686
May	0.7074	0.6798	0.6939
June	0.7688	0.6944	0.7376
July	0.7688	0.7285	0.7434
August	0.8167	0.7345	0.7798
September	0.8564	0.7819	0.8176
October	0.8247	0.3005	0.5269
November	0.3039	0.2871	0.2957
December	0.3081	0.2871	0.3003