2015 STD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0007 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0005 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0006 ZAR

2015 STD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the STD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0007. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 12, dropping to 0.0005.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0005 to the December average rate of 0.0007, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0007 was up 13.58% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0006, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4 ZAR

2014 Average 3 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 3 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.97 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0007

0.0005

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

STD 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 0.0005, compared to 0.0006 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0005

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0006

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0001 ZAR (High: 0.0007 / Low: 0.0006). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.0005 / Low: 0.0005).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0007) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0006), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+15.98%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0007

2014 Avg (December) 0.0006

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0006	0.0005	0.0005
February	0.0005	0.0005	0.0005
March	0.0005	0.0005	0.0005
April	0.0005	0.0005	0.0005
May	0.0006	0.0005	0.0005
June	0.0006	0.0005	0.0006
July	0.0006	0.0005	0.0006
August	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
September	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
October	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
November	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
December	0.0007	0.0006	0.0007