2018 ZAR to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0428 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.9217 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9989 LSL

2018 ZAR to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ZAR to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 1.0428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 0.9217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1211 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9998 to the December average rate of 0.9981, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0428 was up 1.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0292, 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 52,138 LSL

2017 Average 50,015 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 46,085 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,052.66 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0030

0.9873

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to LSL 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 0.9998, compared to 0.9981 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9998

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9981

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0902 LSL (High: 1.0119 / Low: 0.9217). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0145 LSL (High: 1.0088 / Low: 0.9943).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0902

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0145

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 1.0007) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9995), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+0.13%).

2018 Avg (September) 1.0007

2017 Avg (September) 0.9995

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0096	0.9899	0.9998
February	1.0109	0.9946	1.0012
March	1.0088	0.9943	1.0011
April	1.0103	0.9920	0.9994
May	1.0169	0.9777	1.0006
June	1.0054	0.9802	0.9966
July	1.0121	0.9800	1.0017
August	1.0119	0.9217	0.9886
September	1.0428	0.9681	1.0007
October	1.0188	0.9850	0.9991
November	1.0167	0.9816	1.0001
December	1.0151	0.9847	0.9981