2022 ZAR to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0928 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0835 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0882 AUD

2022 ZAR to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the ZAR to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 0.0928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 1, dropping to 0.0835.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0092 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0900 to the December average rate of 0.0857, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0928 was down 3.57% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0962, 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 4,640 AUD

2021 Average 4,508 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 4,177 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 462.47 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0923

0.0844

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ZAR to AUD 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 0.0903, compared to 0.0862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0903

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was January, with a trading range of 0.0061 AUD (High: 0.0922 / Low: 0.0861). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 AUD (High: 0.0871 / Low: 0.0850).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0061

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0033 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0033

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2022: 0.0917) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0873), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+5.00%).

2022 Avg (February) 0.0917

2021 Avg (February) 0.0873

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0922	0.0861	0.0900
February	0.0928	0.0896	0.0917
March	0.0921	0.0878	0.0905
April	0.0926	0.0880	0.0905
May	0.0906	0.0878	0.0892
June	0.0911	0.0887	0.0900
July	0.0899	0.0847	0.0867
August	0.0871	0.0850	0.0861
September	0.0864	0.0841	0.0851
October	0.0880	0.0851	0.0868
November	0.0880	0.0854	0.0867
December	0.0876	0.0835	0.0857