2013 ZAR to BYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1013.8882 BYR

YEARLY LOW

857.1887 BYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

924.3630 BYR

2013 ZAR to BYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to BYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1013.8882. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 20, dropping to 857.1887.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 156.6995 BYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 986.5640 to the December average rate of 912.4779, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1013.8882 was down 8.69% compared to the 2012 peak of 1110.3700, 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 50,694,410 BYR

2012 Average 50,929,745 BYR

Yearly Trough Low 42,859,436 BYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,834,973.65 BYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

998.1509

859.1082

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to BYR 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 942.6774, compared to 906.0485 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 36.6289 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 942.6774

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 906.0485

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 107.9368 BYR (High: 974.4661 / Low: 866.5294). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 19.7927 BYR (High: 920.8909 / Low: 901.0982).

May Spread (Volatile) ±107.9368

December Spread (Stable) ±19.7927

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 61.5557 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -61.5557

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 986.5640) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1048.2881), the exchange rate shifted by -61.7241 (-5.89%).

2013 Avg (January) 986.5640

2012 Avg (January) 1048.2881

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1013.8882	957.3225	986.5640
February	985.3673	958.9471	974.6056
March	956.3615	926.7955	941.2071
April	967.8779	936.7713	950.7420
May	974.4661	866.5294	932.2508
June	889.1641	857.1887	870.6951
July	912.1814	868.9684	892.8703
August	907.5786	862.1638	886.4739
September	934.0681	877.4346	906.0473
October	941.1108	902.4812	926.4655
November	925.9483	895.6313	911.9562
December	920.8909	901.0982	912.4779