2018 UAH to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5429 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4101 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4867 ZAR

2018 UAH to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the UAH to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 6, valuing the pair at 0.5429. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.4101.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1328 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4281 to the December average rate of 0.5152, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5429 was down 0.71% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5468, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,714 ZAR

2017 Average 2,503 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,050 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 664.14 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5321

0.4187

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UAH 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 0.4603, compared to 0.5130 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0527 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4603

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5130

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0494 ZAR (High: 0.5344 / Low: 0.4850). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0172 ZAR (High: 0.4574 / Low: 0.4402).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0494

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0172

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.5227) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5026), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0201 (+3.99%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.5227

2017 Avg (September) 0.5026

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4420	0.4101	0.4281
February	0.4487	0.4254	0.4354
March	0.4574	0.4402	0.4503
April	0.4766	0.4472	0.4626
May	0.4888	0.4671	0.4787
June	0.5270	0.4800	0.5068
July	0.5276	0.4922	0.5075
August	0.5303	0.4825	0.5106
September	0.5429	0.4986	0.5227
October	0.5296	0.5038	0.5177
November	0.5182	0.4825	0.5046
December	0.5344	0.4850	0.5152