YEARLY HIGH
8.2187 ALL
YEARLY LOW
7.0172 ALL
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.6137 ALL

2019 ZAR to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ZAR to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 8.2187. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 7.0172.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2015 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.8776 to the December average rate of 7.6510, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 8.2187 was down 11.63% compared to the 2018 peak of 9.3000, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 410,934 ALL
2018 Average 410,291 ALL
Yearly Trough Low 350,860 ALL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,074.28 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

8.0210
7.1040
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to ALL 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 7.7298, compared to 7.4976 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2322 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.7298
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.4976

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.8147 ALL (High: 8.2187 / Low: 7.4040). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2057 ALL (High: 7.7891 / Low: 7.5834).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8147
March Spread (Stable) ±0.2057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.5542 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5542

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 7.8776) against the same month in 2018 (average: 8.9808), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1032 (-12.28%).

2019 Avg (January) 7.8776
2018 Avg (January) 8.9808

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 8.2187 7.4040 7.8776
February 8.1585 7.7914 7.9446
March 7.7891 7.5834 7.6842
April 7.9587 7.6339 7.8187
May 7.7518 7.4540 7.6315
June 7.6560 7.2080 7.4223
July 7.8745 7.6149 7.7346
August 7.4676 7.0172 7.1804
September 7.5387 7.2694 7.4264
October 7.6352 7.2835 7.4804
November 7.6088 7.3503 7.5131
December 7.7834 7.4930 7.6510