2020 ZAR to AMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.7384 AMD

YEARLY LOW

25.0974 AMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.5093 AMD

2020 ZAR to AMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to AMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 35.7384. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 25.0974.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.6410 AMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.2461 to the December average rate of 32.7593, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 35.7384 was down 2.77% compared to the 2019 peak of 36.7575, 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 1,786,919 AMD

2019 Average 1,664,374 AMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,254,869 AMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 532,049.77 AMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

33.9378

25.6371

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ZAR to AMD 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 29.2497, compared to 29.7689 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5192 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.2497

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.7689

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 4.2411 AMD (High: 35.7384 / Low: 31.4973). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9250 AMD (High: 29.7281 / Low: 28.8031).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.2411

October Spread (Stable) ±0.9250

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.9596 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.9596

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 32.7593) against the same month in 2019 (average: 33.2409), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4816 (-1.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 32.7593

2019 Avg (December) 33.2409

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.3663	31.8939	33.2461
February	32.4190	30.5295	31.7877
March	31.3931	27.4079	29.2885
April	27.7041	25.0974	26.3288
May	27.9154	25.1804	26.6635
June	29.2331	27.6343	28.1836
July	29.3586	28.0506	28.7278
August	29.0606	27.2232	27.9767
September	29.7882	28.0783	28.8077
October	29.7281	28.8031	29.3044
November	31.8251	29.5886	31.0376
December	35.7384	31.4973	32.7593