2018 ARS to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6767 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.3419 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4962 ZAR

2018 ARS to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ARS to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.6767. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 30, dropping to 0.3419.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3348 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6419 to the December average rate of 0.3780, the exchange rate registered a net change of -41.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6767 was down 26.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9157, 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 3,384 ZAR

2017 Average 4,029 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,710 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,674.05 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6683

0.3516

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 0.5759, compared to 0.4166 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1593 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5759

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4166

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1474 ZAR (High: 0.5270 / Low: 0.3796). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0181 ZAR (High: 0.5954 / Low: 0.5773).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1474

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0181

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0902 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0902

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6419) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8549), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2130 (-24.91%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6419

2017 Avg (January) 0.8549

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6767	0.6038	0.6419
February	0.6227	0.5737	0.5962
March	0.5954	0.5773	0.5859
April	0.6148	0.5866	0.5979
May	0.6120	0.4933	0.5338
June	0.5197	0.4753	0.4996
July	0.4947	0.4740	0.4848
August	0.5270	0.3796	0.4729
September	0.4119	0.3419	0.3827
October	0.4115	0.3602	0.3930
November	0.4069	0.3562	0.3880
December	0.3859	0.3630	0.3780

2018 ARS నుండి ZAR చారిత్రక సమీక్ష