2013 ZAR to EUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0895 EUR

YEARLY LOW

0.0689 EUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0784 EUR

2013 ZAR to EUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to EUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0895. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0206 EUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0857 to the December average rate of 0.0704, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0895 was down 11.57% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.1012, 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 4,475 EUR

2012 Average 4,746 EUR

Yearly Trough Low 3,447 EUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,028.75 EUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0873

0.0689

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to EUR 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 0.0828, compared to 0.0740 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0828

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0740

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0089 EUR (High: 0.0855 / Low: 0.0766). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 EUR (High: 0.0733 / Low: 0.0718).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0089

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.0857) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0968), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0110 (-11.41%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.0857

2012 Avg (January) 0.0968

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0895	0.0816	0.0857
February	0.0866	0.0823	0.0844
March	0.0851	0.0828	0.0840
April	0.0858	0.0830	0.0843
May	0.0855	0.0766	0.0827
June	0.0777	0.0742	0.0757
July	0.0777	0.0763	0.0770
August	0.0766	0.0721	0.0746
September	0.0768	0.0734	0.0750
October	0.0748	0.0733	0.0740
November	0.0733	0.0718	0.0727
December	0.0723	0.0689	0.0704