2018 XDR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.5774 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

16.7467 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.7510 ZAR

2018 XDR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 5, valuing the pair at 21.5774. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 16.7467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8307 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5290 to the December average rate of 19.8810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 21.5774 was up 6.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 20.3553, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 107,887 ZAR

2017 Average 92,277 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 83,733 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,153.45 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.0079

16.8228

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XDR 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 17.6872, compared to 19.8147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.1275 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.6872

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.8147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 2.0719 ZAR (High: 20.6245 / Low: 18.5526). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4615 ZAR (High: 17.4542 / Low: 16.9927).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.0719

March Spread (Stable) ±0.4615

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.6890 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6890

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 20.6592) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.6978), the exchange rate shifted by +1.9614 (+10.49%).

2018 Avg (September) 20.6592

2017 Avg (September) 18.6978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7769	17.2310	17.5290
February	17.6356	16.7467	17.1715
March	17.4542	16.9927	17.2049
April	17.9773	17.1841	17.5482
May	18.2180	17.5176	17.8676
June	19.5312	17.8347	18.8022
July	19.4526	18.4238	18.8054
August	20.6245	18.5526	19.6595
September	21.5774	19.7512	20.6592
October	20.7414	19.8379	20.2860
November	20.0729	19.0012	19.5970
December	20.3835	19.0380	19.8810