2017 ZAR to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.0152 MRO

YEARLY LOW

24.5105 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.0760 MRO

2017 ZAR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ZAR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 26, valuing the pair at 29.0152. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 13, dropping to 24.5105.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5047 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.4060 to the December average rate of 27.1900, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 29.0152 was up 7.67% compared to the 2016 peak of 26.9488, 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 1,450,761 MRO

2016 Average 1,198,727 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 1,225,525 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 225,236.15 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

28.2178

24.9098

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 27.2318, compared to 26.9202 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.2318

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.9202

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 3.1427 MRO (High: 28.9593 / Low: 25.8166). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1297 MRO (High: 27.1009 / Low: 25.9713).

December Spread (Volatile) ±3.1427

January Spread (Stable) ±1.1297

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.4016 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 27.8094) against the same month in 2016 (average: 22.3827), the exchange rate shifted by +5.4266 (+24.24%).

2017 Avg (March) 27.8094

2016 Avg (March) 22.3827

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.1009	25.9713	26.4060
February	27.8770	26.6204	27.2514
March	29.0152	26.7611	27.8094
April	27.6404	25.9179	26.8197
May	28.2149	26.2669	27.1625
June	28.6945	27.4704	27.9422
July	28.1277	26.6233	27.5473
August	28.1890	26.8404	27.4560
September	28.5435	26.8538	27.7721
October	27.5514	24.9554	26.3704
November	26.0765	24.5105	25.1854
December	28.9593	25.8166	27.1900