2020 ZAR to IDR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

991.7294 IDR

YEARLY LOW

780.2719 IDR

YEARLY AVERAGE

886.1843 IDR

2020 ZAR to IDR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to IDR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 991.7294. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 780.2719.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 211.4575 IDR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 952.5902 to the December average rate of 949.4539, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 991.7294 was down 5.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 1053.3644, 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 49,586,470 IDR

2019 Average 48,959,464 IDR

Yearly Trough Low 39,013,597 IDR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,572,872.82 IDR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

966.0606

804.4157

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ZAR to IDR 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 878.0764, compared to 894.2923 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.2159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 878.0764

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 894.2923

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was January, with a trading range of 86.2426 IDR (High: 991.7294 / Low: 905.4868). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 23.3552 IDR (High: 904.7050 / Low: 881.3498).

January Spread (Volatile) ±86.2426

October Spread (Stable) ±23.3552

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 62.5382 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -62.5382

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 952.5902) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1023.1627), the exchange rate shifted by -70.5725 (-6.90%).

2020 Avg (January) 952.5902

2019 Avg (January) 1023.1627

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	991.7294	905.4868	952.5902
February	928.1413	891.9555	913.3981
March	955.4239	877.6629	908.7649
April	889.8658	805.9849	846.2267
May	851.8339	780.2719	817.8861
June	862.9327	808.5326	829.5922
July	894.2199	835.9709	866.3980
August	881.4272	827.6761	853.2310
September	917.0020	864.7853	886.9355
October	904.7050	881.3498	894.6207
November	934.1145	899.1549	915.1145
December	971.4405	921.7008	949.4539