2018 ZAR to KMF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1543.0827 KMF

YEARLY LOW

27.6403 KMF

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.8454 KMF

2018 ZAR to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ZAR to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 5, valuing the pair at 1543.0827. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 27.6403.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1515.4424 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.1014 to the December average rate of 30.2897, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1543.0827 was up 4101.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 36.7235, 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 77,154,134 KMF

2017 Average 1,641,698 KMF

Yearly Trough Low 1,382,016 KMF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,772,118.60 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

86.3677

23.4631

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to KMF 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 33.1079, compared to 38.5829 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.4750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.1079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.5829

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1513.2305 KMF (High: 1543.0827 / Low: 29.8521). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8017 KMF (High: 33.4594 / Low: 32.6577).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1513.2305

January Spread (Stable) ±0.8017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 50.8360 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -50.8360

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 81.1257) against the same month in 2017 (average: 29.7818), the exchange rate shifted by +51.3438 (+172.40%).

2018 Avg (November) 81.1257

2017 Avg (November) 29.7818

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.4594	32.6577	33.1014
February	34.7021	32.6921	33.7378
March	34.0638	33.2115	33.7116
April	33.8983	32.4961	33.1668
May	33.8820	32.0178	33.1697
June	33.4919	30.7270	31.7602
July	32.0663	30.6888	31.4722
August	32.0129	28.9790	30.4294
September	30.0148	27.6403	28.7051
October	30.1627	28.7544	29.4753
November	1543.0827	29.8521	81.1257
December	31.6510	29.5122	30.2897