2013 ZAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4410 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.3311 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3759 ILS

2013 ZAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.4410. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.3311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1099 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4261 to the December average rate of 0.3380, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.4410 was down 12.78% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5056, 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 22,049 ILS

2012 Average 23,506 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 16,556 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,492.50 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.4349

0.3292

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to ILS 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 0.3989, compared to 0.3530 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0459 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3989

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3530

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0318 ILS (High: 0.3994 / Low: 0.3677). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 ILS (High: 0.3670 / Low: 0.3583).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0318

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

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 0.0275 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0275

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.4261) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4756), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0495 (-10.41%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.4261

2012 Avg (January) 0.4756

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4410	0.4116	0.4261
February	0.4220	0.4127	0.4161
March	0.4122	0.3912	0.4009
April	0.4078	0.3917	0.3979
May	0.3994	0.3677	0.3898
June	0.3727	0.3558	0.3623
July	0.3670	0.3583	0.3630
August	0.3622	0.3458	0.3552
September	0.3639	0.3523	0.3575
October	0.3610	0.3503	0.3573
November	0.3534	0.3406	0.3468
December	0.3458	0.3311	0.3380