2020 UAH to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7068 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.5130 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6113 ZAR

2020 UAH to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UAH to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 3, valuing the pair at 0.7068. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 0.5130.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1938 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5961 to the December average rate of 0.5280, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.43% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7068 was up 12.49% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6283, 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 3,534 ZAR

2019 Average 2,808 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 2,565 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 969.20 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7009

0.5122

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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 0.6405, compared to 0.5821 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0584 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5821

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 0.0628 ZAR (High: 0.7068 / Low: 0.6440). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0182 ZAR (High: 0.6055 / Low: 0.5873).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0628

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0182

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0363 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0363

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.6779) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5463), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1315 (+24.08%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.6779

2019 Avg (May) 0.5463

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6055	0.5873	0.5961
February	0.6369	0.5947	0.6124
March	0.6468	0.6101	0.6297
April	0.7066	0.6592	0.6852
May	0.7068	0.6440	0.6779
June	0.6533	0.6208	0.6415
July	0.6381	0.5914	0.6137
August	0.6421	0.6029	0.6258
September	0.6104	0.5741	0.5969
October	0.5894	0.5709	0.5800
November	0.5719	0.5328	0.5482
December	0.5417	0.5130	0.5280