YEARLY HIGH
2195.0452 STD
YEARLY LOW
1694.8720 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
1922.8393 STD

2013 SZL to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SZL to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 2195.0452. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 1694.8720.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 500.1731 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2106.6589 to the December average rate of 1728.5852, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 2195.0452 was down 12.44% compared to the 2012 peak of 2506.8838, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 10,975,226 STD
2012 Average 11,670,225 STD
Yearly Trough Low 8,474,360 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,500,865.57 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

2144.4663
1690.7778
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SZL to STD 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 2030.8434, compared to 1814.8353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 216.0081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2030.8434
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1814.8353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 195.3690 STD (High: 2083.7908 / Low: 1888.4217). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 49.9505 STD (High: 1917.1630 / Low: 1867.2125).

May Spread (Volatile) ±195.3690
July Spread (Stable) ±49.9505

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 164.7822 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -164.7822

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 2106.6589) against the same month in 2012 (average: 2369.9291), the exchange rate shifted by -263.2702 (-11.11%).

2013 Avg (January) 2106.6589
2012 Avg (January) 2369.9291

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2195.0452 2007.8235 2106.6589
February 2122.5710 2010.1369 2064.1619
March 2089.8343 2020.0442 2058.6721
April 2107.8416 2029.0341 2071.3702
May 2083.7908 1888.4217 2024.4896
June 1913.6279 1808.7932 1859.7075
July 1917.1630 1867.2125 1893.0032
August 1888.8373 1761.7750 1827.2815
September 1888.7740 1798.8396 1839.8036
October 1840.9863 1790.4382 1816.1594
November 1817.1478 1749.5863 1784.1789
December 1776.8202 1694.8720 1728.5852