2016 STD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0008 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0006 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0007 ZAR

2016 STD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the STD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.0008. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0006.

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 0.0007 to the December average rate of 0.0006, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0008 was up 5.37% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0007, 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

2015 Average 3 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 3 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.84 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0007

0.0006

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 0.0007, compared to 0.0006 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0007

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0006

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0001 ZAR (High: 0.0008 / Low: 0.0007). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.0006 / Low: 0.0006).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0007) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0005), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+31.39%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0007

2015 Avg (January) 0.0005

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0008	0.0007	0.0007
February	0.0007	0.0007	0.0007
March	0.0007	0.0007	0.0007
April	0.0007	0.0007	0.0007
May	0.0007	0.0007	0.0007
June	0.0007	0.0007	0.0007
July	0.0007	0.0006	0.0007
August	0.0007	0.0006	0.0006
September	0.0007	0.0006	0.0006
October	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
November	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006
December	0.0006	0.0006	0.0006