2018 ZAR to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3025 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.2495 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2760 BRL

2018 ZAR to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ZAR to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 6, valuing the pair at 0.3025. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 26, dropping to 0.2495.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0530 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2632 to the December average rate of 0.2723, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.47% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3025 was up 11.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2702, 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 15,125 BRL

2017 Average 12,008 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 12,473 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,652.12 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2929

0.2554

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to BRL 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 0.2784, compared to 0.2736 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2784

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2736

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0331 BRL (High: 0.2826 / Low: 0.2495). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 BRL (High: 0.2843 / Low: 0.2788).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0331

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.2842) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2556), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0286 (+11.20%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.2842

2017 Avg (June) 0.2556

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2691	0.2591	0.2632
February	0.2805	0.2662	0.2748
March	0.2854	0.2715	0.2769
April	0.2843	0.2788	0.2815
May	0.2999	0.2767	0.2898
June	0.3025	0.2728	0.2842
July	0.2919	0.2806	0.2853
August	0.2911	0.2680	0.2791
September	0.2872	0.2648	0.2782
October	0.2826	0.2495	0.2585
November	0.2831	0.2564	0.2682
December	0.2816	0.2667	0.2723