2013 SOS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0093 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0053 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0070 ZAR

2013 SOS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SOS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0053.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0041 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0055 to the December average rate of 0.0089, the exchange rate registered a net change of 62.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0093 was up 68.28% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0056, 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 47 ZAR

2012 Average 25 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 26 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.32 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0092

0.0051

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 0.0060, compared to 0.0080 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0060

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0080

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0010 ZAR (High: 0.0068 / Low: 0.0059). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ZAR (High: 0.0057 / Low: 0.0055).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.0089) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0053), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0035 (+66.28%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.0089

2012 Avg (December) 0.0053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0057	0.0053	0.0055
February	0.0057	0.0055	0.0056
March	0.0059	0.0056	0.0058
April	0.0060	0.0057	0.0059
May	0.0068	0.0059	0.0063
June	0.0072	0.0068	0.0070
July	0.0073	0.0070	0.0071
August	0.0079	0.0072	0.0075
September	0.0080	0.0076	0.0078
October	0.0081	0.0079	0.0080
November	0.0085	0.0082	0.0084
December	0.0093	0.0085	0.0089