2015 ZAR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.3974 JPY

YEARLY LOW

7.6217 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.5398 JPY

2015 ZAR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ZAR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 10.3974. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 7.6217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7757 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.2402 to the December average rate of 8.0851, the exchange rate registered a net change of -21.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 10.3974 was down 3.38% compared to the 2014 peak of 10.7611, 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 519,868 JPY

2014 Average 488,050 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 381,083 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 138,785.14 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

10.4634

7.8689

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to JPY 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 10.0955, compared to 8.9841 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1114 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.0955

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.9841

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.9552 JPY (High: 8.5769 / Low: 7.6217). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2633 JPY (High: 10.2010 / Low: 9.9377).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.9552

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2633

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.7536 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7536

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2015: 10.2472) against the same month in 2014 (average: 9.3136), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9337 (+10.03%).

2015 Avg (February) 10.2472

2014 Avg (February) 9.3136

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.3558	10.0678	10.2402
February	10.3974	10.0664	10.2472
March	10.2630	9.7281	9.9661
April	10.1600	9.8062	9.9645
May	10.2627	9.9518	10.0990
June	10.2010	9.9377	10.0559
July	10.0509	9.6424	9.9047
August	9.8442	9.0360	9.5510
September	9.0492	8.5497	8.7974
October	9.1243	8.6115	8.9034
November	8.7993	8.5048	8.6629
December	8.5769	7.6217	8.0851