2011 SOS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0053 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0041 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0045 ZAR

2011 SOS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SOS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 26, valuing the pair at 0.0053. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 27, dropping to 0.0041.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0043 to the December average rate of 0.0050, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.0053 was up 1.56% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.0052, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 26 ZAR

2010 Average 24 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 20 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.05 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0051

0.0041

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS 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 0.0043, compared to 0.0047 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0043

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0047

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0008 ZAR (High: 0.0051 / Low: 0.0043). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ZAR (High: 0.0043 / Low: 0.0042).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, 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 (November 2011: 0.0050) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0044), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+15.33%).

2011 Avg (November) 0.0050

2010 Avg (November) 0.0044

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0045	0.0041	0.0043
February	0.0046	0.0043	0.0045
March	0.0044	0.0042	0.0043
April	0.0043	0.0041	0.0042
May	0.0044	0.0041	0.0043
June	0.0043	0.0042	0.0042
July	0.0043	0.0041	0.0042
August	0.0044	0.0041	0.0043
September	0.0051	0.0043	0.0046
October	0.0051	0.0048	0.0049
November	0.0053	0.0048	0.0050
December	0.0052	0.0049	0.0050