2021 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0650 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0537 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0591 ZAR

2021 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 26, valuing the pair at 0.0650. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 6, dropping to 0.0537.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0113 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0604 to the December average rate of 0.0635, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0650 was down 15.53% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0770, 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 325 ZAR

2020 Average 329 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 268 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56.73 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0642

0.0549

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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 0.0581, compared to 0.0600 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0581

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0600

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 0.0054 ZAR (High: 0.0650 / Low: 0.0596). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 ZAR (High: 0.0586 / Low: 0.0566).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 0.0622) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0620), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.27%).

2021 Avg (November) 0.0622

2020 Avg (November) 0.0620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0620	0.0585	0.0604
February	0.0604	0.0577	0.0590
March	0.0620	0.0585	0.0599
April	0.0586	0.0566	0.0576
May	0.0579	0.0549	0.0562
June	0.0574	0.0537	0.0557
July	0.0594	0.0566	0.0580
August	0.0611	0.0572	0.0591
September	0.0605	0.0564	0.0581
October	0.0609	0.0576	0.0595
November	0.0650	0.0596	0.0622
December	0.0645	0.0621	0.0635