2015 SOS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0258 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0159 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0191 ZAR

2015 SOS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the SOS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0258. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0159.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0099 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0162 to the December average rate of 0.0244, the exchange rate registered a net change of 51.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0258 was up 56.47% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0165, 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 129 ZAR

2014 Average 61 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 79 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 49.69 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0253

0.0153

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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 0.0170, compared to 0.0212 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0170

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0212

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0025 ZAR (High: 0.0258 / Low: 0.0233). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 ZAR (High: 0.0174 / Low: 0.0169).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0244) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0157), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0087 (+55.24%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0244

2014 Avg (December) 0.0157

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0165	0.0159	0.0162
February	0.0167	0.0161	0.0165
March	0.0177	0.0166	0.0172
April	0.0174	0.0167	0.0171
May	0.0174	0.0169	0.0171
June	0.0181	0.0174	0.0176
July	0.0189	0.0177	0.0182
August	0.0200	0.0189	0.0193
September	0.0217	0.0202	0.0210
October	0.0222	0.0204	0.0211
November	0.0237	0.0220	0.0229
December	0.0258	0.0233	0.0244