2018 SOS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0266 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0198 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0229 ZAR

2018 SOS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SOS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 0.0266. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.0198.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0068 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0210 to the December average rate of 0.0246, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0266 was up 6.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0250, 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 133 ZAR

2017 Average 115 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 99 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33.99 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0260

0.0198

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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 0.0213, compared to 0.0245 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0245

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0026 ZAR (High: 0.0254 / Low: 0.0228). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 ZAR (High: 0.0207 / Low: 0.0200).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0255) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0227), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0028 (+12.50%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0255

2017 Avg (September) 0.0227

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0216	0.0204	0.0210
February	0.0209	0.0198	0.0204
March	0.0207	0.0200	0.0204
April	0.0216	0.0204	0.0210
May	0.0221	0.0213	0.0217
June	0.0240	0.0218	0.0231
July	0.0239	0.0227	0.0232
August	0.0254	0.0228	0.0243
September	0.0266	0.0244	0.0255
October	0.0257	0.0245	0.0251
November	0.0250	0.0235	0.0243
December	0.0253	0.0236	0.0246