2014 ZAR to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7905 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.6133 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7482 ARS

2014 ZAR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the ZAR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 27, valuing the pair at 0.7905. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.6133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1773 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6433 to the December average rate of 0.7433, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.7905 was up 26.65% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.6242, 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 39,526 ARS

2013 Average 28,372 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 30,663 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,863.04 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.7933

0.6297

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 0.7318, compared to 0.7645 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0327 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7318

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7645

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.1150 ARS (High: 0.7283 / Low: 0.6133). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0179 ARS (High: 0.7695 / Low: 0.7516).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1150

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0179

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0243 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0243

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2014: 0.7797) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.5543), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2254 (+40.66%).

2014 Avg (August) 0.7797

2013 Avg (August) 0.5543

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7283	0.6133	0.6433
February	0.7352	0.7034	0.7166
March	0.7587	0.7254	0.7376
April	0.7693	0.7501	0.7589
May	0.7819	0.7600	0.7725
June	0.7695	0.7516	0.7620
July	0.7773	0.7558	0.7649
August	0.7905	0.7683	0.7797
September	0.7881	0.7486	0.7663
October	0.7821	0.7459	0.7651
November	0.7779	0.7535	0.7676
December	0.7751	0.7316	0.7433