2013 ZAR to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3095 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.2383 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2707 LTL

2013 ZAR to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3095. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.2383.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0713 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2962 to the December average rate of 0.2432, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.3095 was down 11.57% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.3500, 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 15,476 LTL

2012 Average 16,391 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 11,914 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,562.72 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.3015

0.2379

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to LTL 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 0.2859, compared to 0.2554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0305 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2859

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0307 LTL (High: 0.2955 / Low: 0.2648). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0048 LTL (High: 0.2530 / Low: 0.2483).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0307

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0048

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0241 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0241

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.2962) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.3342), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0380 (-11.37%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.2962

2012 Avg (January) 0.3342

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3095	0.2823	0.2962
February	0.2984	0.2848	0.2912
March	0.2934	0.2856	0.2900
April	0.2963	0.2865	0.2913
May	0.2955	0.2648	0.2856
June	0.2683	0.2558	0.2615
July	0.2686	0.2636	0.2660
August	0.2645	0.2488	0.2576
September	0.2655	0.2532	0.2590
October	0.2582	0.2525	0.2557
November	0.2530	0.2483	0.2509
December	0.2495	0.2383	0.2432