2020 ZAR to KZT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.8748 KZT

YEARLY LOW

22.3711 KZT

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.2403 KZT

2020 ZAR to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 28.8748. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 3, dropping to 22.3711.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.5038 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.3307 to the December average rate of 28.3133, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 28.8748 was up 0.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 28.7647, 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 1,443,742 KZT

2019 Average 1,326,441 KZT

Yearly Trough Low 1,118,555 KZT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 325,187.93 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

28.8376

22.5454

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ZAR to KZT 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 24.3914, compared to 26.0891 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6977 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 24.3914

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.0891

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.4750 KZT (High: 26.3716 / Low: 23.8966). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9392 KZT (High: 26.6403 / Low: 25.7011).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.4750

October Spread (Stable) ±0.9392

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 1.7834 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7834

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 28.3133) against the same month in 2019 (average: 26.7025), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6107 (+6.03%).

2020 Avg (December) 28.3133

2019 Avg (December) 26.7025

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.4734	25.2864	26.3307
February	25.6910	24.1520	25.1083
March	26.3716	23.8966	25.0526
April	24.6330	22.5966	23.2692
May	23.7550	22.3711	23.0698
June	24.2565	23.0745	23.5181
July	25.2928	23.8635	24.6266
August	25.3652	23.7088	24.3955
September	26.2499	24.8118	25.4173
October	26.6403	25.7011	26.1446
November	28.0337	26.5944	27.6373
December	28.8748	27.6365	28.3133