2013 ZAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.6161 MRO

YEARLY LOW

27.7874 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.5372 MRO

2013 ZAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 35.6161. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 27.7874.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8287 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 34.3486 to the December average rate of 28.1402, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 35.6161 was down 9.02% compared to the 2012 peak of 39.1488, 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 1,780,803 MRO

2012 Average 1,799,666 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 1,389,368 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 391,434.68 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

34.9695

27.5194

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to MRO 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 31.5736, compared to 29.5009 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0727 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.5736

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.5009

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 3.5151 MRO (High: 31.7702 / Low: 28.2551). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8289 MRO (High: 28.6163 / Low: 27.7874).

May Spread (Volatile) ±3.5151

December Spread (Stable) ±0.8289

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.2779 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2779

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 34.3486) against the same month in 2012 (average: 36.0080), the exchange rate shifted by -1.6594 (-4.61%).

2013 Avg (January) 34.3486

2012 Avg (January) 36.0080

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	35.6161	33.1891	34.3486
February	33.9719	33.0231	33.7424
March	32.8609	30.0322	31.4644
April	31.1295	29.0420	30.0847
May	31.7702	28.2551	30.0065
June	30.3497	29.3134	29.7947
July	31.1309	29.0640	30.0034
August	30.7707	28.6774	29.8598
September	30.8507	28.4759	29.4922
October	30.8414	29.2363	30.2659
November	29.8473	28.6092	29.2438
December	28.6163	27.7874	28.1402