YEARLY HIGH
0.0095 ZAR
YEARLY LOW
0.0072 ZAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0080 ZAR

2011 CDF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the CDF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 26, valuing the pair at 0.0095. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.0072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0076 to the December average rate of 0.0090, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.0095 was up 7.68% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.0088, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 47 ZAR
2010 Average 41 ZAR
Yearly Trough Low 36 ZAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.13 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.0092
0.0072
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 0.0076, compared to 0.0084 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0076
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0084

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0015 ZAR (High: 0.0092 / Low: 0.0076). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ZAR (High: 0.0076 / Low: 0.0074).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0015
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2011: 0.0090) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.0077), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+15.88%).

2011 Avg (November) 0.0090
2010 Avg (November) 0.0077

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0079 0.0073 0.0076
February 0.0080 0.0076 0.0078
March 0.0077 0.0075 0.0076
April 0.0075 0.0072 0.0074
May 0.0077 0.0072 0.0075
June 0.0076 0.0074 0.0075
July 0.0076 0.0072 0.0074
August 0.0080 0.0074 0.0078
September 0.0092 0.0076 0.0082
October 0.0090 0.0084 0.0087
November 0.0095 0.0086 0.0090
December 0.0093 0.0089 0.0090