2013 ZAR to PLN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3667 PLN

YEARLY LOW

0.2859 PLN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3287 PLN

2013 ZAR to PLN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to PLN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 0.3667. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.2859.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0808 PLN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3544 to the December average rate of 0.2938, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.3667 was down 15.17% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4323, 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 18,335 PLN

2012 Average 19,859 PLN

Yearly Trough Low 14,297 PLN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,037.71 PLN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.3604

0.2878

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to PLN 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 0.3456, compared to 0.3118 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0339 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3456

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3118

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0269 PLN (High: 0.3544 / Low: 0.3275). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 PLN (High: 0.3075 / Low: 0.3014).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0269

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

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 0.0207 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0207

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.3544) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4232), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0689 (-16.27%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.3544

2012 Avg (January) 0.4232

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3667	0.3430	0.3544
February	0.3599	0.3449	0.3515
March	0.3533	0.3452	0.3490
April	0.3540	0.3404	0.3490
May	0.3544	0.3275	0.3453
June	0.3361	0.3170	0.3246
July	0.3352	0.3241	0.3290
August	0.3239	0.3059	0.3156
September	0.3242	0.3098	0.3176
October	0.3126	0.3062	0.3100
November	0.3075	0.3014	0.3046
December	0.3038	0.2859	0.2938