2020 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0770 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0560 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0658 ZAR

2020 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 0.0770. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0560.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0210 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0575 to the December average rate of 0.0594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0770 was up 24.66% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0618, 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 385 ZAR

2019 Average 289 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 280 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 105.14 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0761

0.0559

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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 0.0666, compared to 0.0649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0106 ZAR (High: 0.0716 / Low: 0.0610). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 ZAR (High: 0.0668 / Low: 0.0647).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0106

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.0744) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0565), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0179 (+31.67%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.0744

2019 Avg (April) 0.0565

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0599	0.0560	0.0575
February	0.0626	0.0589	0.0601
March	0.0716	0.0610	0.0667
April	0.0770	0.0720	0.0744
May	0.0756	0.0693	0.0726
June	0.0696	0.0660	0.0684
July	0.0686	0.0655	0.0670
August	0.0707	0.0662	0.0688
September	0.0685	0.0646	0.0668
October	0.0668	0.0647	0.0657
November	0.0650	0.0604	0.0620
December	0.0611	0.0581	0.0594