2022 ZAR to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0529 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0461 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0496 GBP

2022 ZAR to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the ZAR to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 0.0529. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0461.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0069 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0476 to the December average rate of 0.0475, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0529 was up 0.63% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0526, 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 2,647 GBP

2021 Average 2,460 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,304 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 342.64 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0519

0.0471

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 0.0500, compared to 0.0492 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0500

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0492

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0038 GBP (High: 0.0525 / Low: 0.0487). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 GBP (High: 0.0512 / Low: 0.0496).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0038

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2022: 0.0515) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0501), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+2.70%).

2022 Avg (April) 0.0515

2021 Avg (April) 0.0501

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0489	0.0461	0.0476
February	0.0493	0.0476	0.0485
March	0.0525	0.0487	0.0508
April	0.0529	0.0498	0.0515
May	0.0512	0.0496	0.0505
June	0.0521	0.0505	0.0513
July	0.0506	0.0487	0.0495
August	0.0509	0.0489	0.0500
September	0.0517	0.0495	0.0502
October	0.0502	0.0475	0.0489
November	0.0495	0.0478	0.0488
December	0.0490	0.0463	0.0475