2016 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0784 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0531 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0616 ZAR

2016 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.0784. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.0531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0253 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0757 to the December average rate of 0.0554, the exchange rate registered a net change of -26.82% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0784 was up 6.13% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0738, 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 392 ZAR

2015 Average 297 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 265 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 126.40 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0778

0.0530

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 0.0672, compared to 0.0560 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0112 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0672

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0560

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0140 ZAR (High: 0.0709 / Low: 0.0569). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 ZAR (High: 0.0565 / Low: 0.0540).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0140

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0104 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0104

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0757) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0538), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0220 (+40.85%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0757

2015 Avg (January) 0.0538

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0784	0.0720	0.0757
February	0.0752	0.0709	0.0735
March	0.0736	0.0687	0.0714
April	0.0709	0.0569	0.0610
May	0.0632	0.0568	0.0613
June	0.0626	0.0578	0.0604
July	0.0592	0.0556	0.0576
August	0.0586	0.0533	0.0551
September	0.0583	0.0540	0.0563
October	0.0572	0.0542	0.0557
November	0.0577	0.0531	0.0559
December	0.0565	0.0540	0.0554