2015 ZAR to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1022 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0659 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0800 AZN

2015 ZAR to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ZAR to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1022. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 0.0659.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0362 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0678 to the December average rate of 0.0783, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1022 was up 34.28% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0761, 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 5,108 AZN

2014 Average 3,618 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 3,296 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,812.32 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0897

0.0658

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to AZN 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 0.0813, compared to 0.0788 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0813

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0788

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0362 AZN (High: 0.1022 / Low: 0.0659). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 AZN (High: 0.0687 / Low: 0.0669).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0362

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0783) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0682), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0100 (+14.73%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0783

2014 Avg (December) 0.0682

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0687	0.0669	0.0678
February	0.0914	0.0665	0.0725
March	0.0899	0.0839	0.0868
April	0.0889	0.0862	0.0876
May	0.0890	0.0864	0.0877
June	0.0866	0.0833	0.0853
July	0.0857	0.0829	0.0844
August	0.0831	0.0789	0.0815
September	0.0792	0.0746	0.0769
October	0.0800	0.0752	0.0776
November	0.0762	0.0726	0.0740
December	0.1022	0.0659	0.0783