2013 ZAR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6242 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.5233 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5674 ARS

2013 ZAR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.6242. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 10, dropping to 0.5233.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1009 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5639 to the December average rate of 0.6112, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.6242 was up 7.10% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5828, 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 31,209 ARS

2012 Average 27,705 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 26,164 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,044.53 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.6192

0.5239

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to ARS 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 0.5569, compared to 0.5779 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0210 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5569

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5779

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0563 ARS (High: 0.5829 / Low: 0.5266). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0105 ARS (High: 0.5701 / Low: 0.5596).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0563

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0105

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0301 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0301

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.6112) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5656), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0457 (+8.07%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.6112

2012 Avg (December) 0.5656

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5809	0.5491	0.5639
February	0.5701	0.5596	0.5640
March	0.5591	0.5478	0.5539
April	0.5772	0.5540	0.5658
May	0.5829	0.5266	0.5619
June	0.5447	0.5233	0.5319
July	0.5611	0.5302	0.5479
August	0.5652	0.5423	0.5543
September	0.5939	0.5520	0.5742
October	0.6009	0.5740	0.5903
November	0.6033	0.5755	0.5895
December	0.6242	0.5944	0.6112