2014 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0544 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0480 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0504 ZAR

2014 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0544. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 14, dropping to 0.0480.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0064 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0505 to the December average rate of 0.0535, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.0544 was up 10.99% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.0490, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 272 ZAR

2013 Average 224 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 240 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 32.12 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.0540

0.0479

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.0498, compared to 0.0511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0498

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.0035 ZAR (High: 0.0524 / Low: 0.0489). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 ZAR (High: 0.0500 / Low: 0.0491).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 0.0535) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.0482), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0053 (+10.97%).

2014 Avg (December) 0.0535

2013 Avg (December) 0.0482

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0524	0.0489	0.0505
February	0.0523	0.0499	0.0510
March	0.0507	0.0491	0.0500
April	0.0497	0.0484	0.0491
May	0.0491	0.0480	0.0484
June	0.0503	0.0492	0.0496
July	0.0501	0.0489	0.0496
August	0.0500	0.0491	0.0496
September	0.0525	0.0497	0.0511
October	0.0528	0.0505	0.0515
November	0.0525	0.0509	0.0516
December	0.0544	0.0512	0.0535