2012 SVC to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0250 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8554 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9386 ZAR

2012 SVC to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SVC to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 21, valuing the pair at 1.0250. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 29, dropping to 0.8554.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1695 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9154 to the December average rate of 0.9865, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.76% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0250 was up 4.73% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.9787, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,125 ZAR

2011 Average 4,149 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,277 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 847.71 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0204

0.8552

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SVC 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 0.9076, compared to 0.9695 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0618 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9695

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0910 ZAR (High: 0.9745 / Low: 0.8835). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0253 ZAR (High: 0.8822 / Low: 0.8569).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0910

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0253

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0404 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0404

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2012: 1.0066) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9318), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0748 (+8.03%).

2012 Avg (November) 1.0066

2011 Avg (November) 0.9318

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9352	0.8867	0.9154
February	0.8942	0.8554	0.8751
March	0.8822	0.8569	0.8690
April	0.9143	0.8715	0.8948
May	0.9745	0.8835	0.9316
June	0.9847	0.9373	0.9600
July	0.9719	0.9262	0.9420
August	0.9672	0.9245	0.9445
September	0.9622	0.9337	0.9465
October	1.0164	0.9543	0.9908
November	1.0250	0.9877	1.0066
December	1.0186	0.9682	0.9865