2020 UYU to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4439 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.3431 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3922 ZAR

2020 UYU to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UYU to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 3, valuing the pair at 0.4439. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.3431.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1009 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3859 to the December average rate of 0.3506, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4439 was down 1.33% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4499, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,220 ZAR

2019 Average 2,053 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,715 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 504.35 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4365

0.3427

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UYU 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 0.4035, compared to 0.3809 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0227 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4035

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3809

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0463 ZAR (High: 0.4173 / Low: 0.3710). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0105 ZAR (High: 0.4022 / Low: 0.3917).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0463

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0105

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0226 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0226

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.4194) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4101), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0092 (+2.25%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.4194

2019 Avg (May) 0.4101

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3992	0.3753	0.3859
February	0.4022	0.3917	0.3963
March	0.4173	0.3710	0.3897
April	0.4429	0.4150	0.4287
May	0.4439	0.4016	0.4194
June	0.4132	0.3885	0.4014
July	0.4039	0.3753	0.3893
August	0.4147	0.3878	0.4037
September	0.4042	0.3809	0.3934
October	0.3933	0.3792	0.3854
November	0.3792	0.3549	0.3628
December	0.3606	0.3431	0.3506