2015 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0738 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0525 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0594 ZAR

2015 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0738. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 0.0525.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0213 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0538 to the December average rate of 0.0700, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0738 was up 35.82% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0544, 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 369 ZAR

2014 Average 252 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 263 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106.50 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0716

0.0521

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 0.0554, compared to 0.0633 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0554

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0633

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0071 ZAR (High: 0.0738 / Low: 0.0668). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 ZAR (High: 0.0545 / Low: 0.0530).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0071

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0700) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0535), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0165 (+30.85%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0700

2014 Avg (December) 0.0535

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0545	0.0530	0.0538
February	0.0548	0.0525	0.0539
March	0.0580	0.0542	0.0562
April	0.0567	0.0548	0.0558
May	0.0566	0.0548	0.0557
June	0.0586	0.0563	0.0572
July	0.0589	0.0569	0.0579
August	0.0619	0.0587	0.0600
September	0.0652	0.0619	0.0635
October	0.0647	0.0608	0.0628
November	0.0672	0.0640	0.0658
December	0.0738	0.0668	0.0700