2018 ZAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.1686 LRD

YEARLY LOW

10.0061 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.8708 LRD

2018 ZAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ZAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 12.1686. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 10.0061.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1625 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.4101 to the December average rate of 11.0321, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 12.1686 was up 18.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.2292, 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 608,430 LRD

2017 Average 392,526 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 500,305 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 108,125.36 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.7184

10.2911

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to LRD 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 10.7331, compared to 11.0085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2753 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.7331

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 1.2760 LRD (High: 12.1686 / Low: 10.8926). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3678 LRD (High: 11.2826 / Low: 10.9149).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.2760

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3678

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.6688 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6688

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 11.5995) against the same month in 2017 (average: 7.0668), the exchange rate shifted by +4.5326 (+64.14%).

2018 Avg (July) 11.5995

2017 Avg (July) 7.0668

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.8065	10.0811	10.4101
February	11.2756	10.0689	10.6892
March	11.2826	10.9149	11.0679
April	11.1361	10.5131	10.8347
May	11.0312	10.3154	10.6833
June	11.0116	10.3309	10.7134
July	12.1686	10.8926	11.5995
August	11.4615	10.4907	10.9307
September	11.0155	10.0061	10.5155
October	11.0718	10.5279	10.7732
November	11.5670	10.8645	11.1997
December	11.5363	10.7323	11.0321