2018 SLL to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0022 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0015 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0017 ZAR

2018 SLL to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SLL to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 15, valuing the pair at 0.0022. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.0015.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0007 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0016 to the December average rate of 0.0017, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0022 was down 11.56% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0025, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11 ZAR

2017 Average 9 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 8 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.62 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0022

0.0015

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SLL 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 0.0016, compared to 0.0018 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0016

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0018

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0006 ZAR (High: 0.0022 / Low: 0.0016). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.0016 / Low: 0.0015).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0020) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0018), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+11.49%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0020

2017 Avg (August) 0.0018

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0016	0.0015	0.0016
February	0.0016	0.0015	0.0015
March	0.0016	0.0015	0.0015
April	0.0016	0.0015	0.0016
May	0.0016	0.0016	0.0016
June	0.0022	0.0016	0.0020
July	0.0022	0.0020	0.0021
August	0.0022	0.0017	0.0020
September	0.0018	0.0017	0.0018
October	0.0018	0.0017	0.0017
November	0.0017	0.0016	0.0017
December	0.0017	0.0016	0.0017