2016 ZAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0609 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0412 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0507 GBP

2016 ZAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ZAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 0.0609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0412.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0197 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0427 to the December average rate of 0.0578, the exchange rate registered a net change of 35.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0609 was up 4.11% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0585, 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 3,044 GBP

2015 Average 2,578 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,059 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 984.86 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0597

0.0411

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to GBP 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 0.0454, compared to 0.0560 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0454

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0560

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0065 GBP (High: 0.0508 / Low: 0.0443). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 GBP (High: 0.0489 / Low: 0.0467).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0065

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 0.0575) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0465), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0109 (+23.53%).

2016 Avg (November) 0.0575

2015 Avg (November) 0.0465

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0442	0.0412	0.0427
February	0.0467	0.0429	0.0443
March	0.0471	0.0446	0.0457
April	0.0489	0.0467	0.0479
May	0.0483	0.0433	0.0451
June	0.0508	0.0443	0.0467
July	0.0545	0.0516	0.0528
August	0.0582	0.0520	0.0555
September	0.0569	0.0517	0.0540
October	0.0603	0.0560	0.0582
November	0.0609	0.0555	0.0575
December	0.0599	0.0564	0.0578