2019 ZAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.5377 LRD

YEARLY LOW

10.7953 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

12.8732 LRD

2019 ZAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ZAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 22, valuing the pair at 14.5377. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 10.7953.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7425 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.5064 to the December average rate of 13.1085, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 14.5377 was up 19.47% compared to the 2018 peak of 12.1686, 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 726,886 LRD

2018 Average 543,644 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 539,764 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 187,122.69 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

14.5210

10.9711

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 11.9939, compared to 13.7525 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7586 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.9939

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.7525

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 1.3846 LRD (High: 13.0841 / Low: 11.6995). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3200 LRD (High: 11.4323 / Low: 11.1123).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.3846

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3200

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.8113 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8113

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 14.2252) against the same month in 2018 (average: 11.5995), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6257 (+22.64%).

2019 Avg (July) 14.2252

2018 Avg (July) 11.5995

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.1220	10.7953	11.5064
February	12.0727	11.4016	11.6678
March	11.4323	11.1123	11.2669
April	11.8839	11.4640	11.7278
May	13.0841	11.6995	12.4724
June	13.9374	12.9003	13.3221
July	14.5377	13.8759	14.2252
August	13.8749	13.1296	13.4139
September	14.2958	13.6218	14.0076
October	14.5155	13.6345	14.1791
November	14.3545	13.0436	13.5805
December	13.3912	12.7630	13.1085