2016 ARS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2677 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8458 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0001 ZAR

2016 ARS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ARS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 1.2677. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 7, dropping to 0.8458.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4219 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2010 to the December average rate of 0.8754, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.2677 was down 22.19% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.6293, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,339 ZAR

2015 Average 6,906 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,229 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,109.44 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.2336

0.8428

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ARS 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 1.0781, compared to 0.9221 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1559 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0781

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9221

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was February, with a trading range of 0.1485 ZAR (High: 1.1471 / Low: 0.9986). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0499 ZAR (High: 0.9444 / Low: 0.8945).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1485

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0499

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1312 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1312

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 1.2010) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.3450), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1440 (-10.71%).

2016 Avg (January) 1.2010

2015 Avg (January) 1.3450

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2677	1.1397	1.2010
February	1.1471	0.9986	1.0698
March	1.0839	0.9912	1.0309
April	1.0500	0.9951	1.0152
May	1.1325	0.9948	1.0841
June	1.1203	0.9827	1.0674
July	1.0046	0.9276	0.9668
August	0.9782	0.8997	0.9281
September	0.9773	0.8860	0.9334
October	0.9444	0.8945	0.9175
November	0.9380	0.8853	0.9117
December	0.9066	0.8458	0.8754

2016 ARS నుండి ZAR చారిత్రక సమీక్ష