2016 ZAR to PLN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3072 PLN

YEARLY LOW

0.2399 PLN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2691 PLN

2016 ZAR to PLN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ZAR to PLN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.3072. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.2399.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0673 PLN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2489 to the December average rate of 0.3035, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3072 was down 6.70% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3293, 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 15,361 PLN

2015 Average 14,833 PLN

Yearly Trough Low 11,994 PLN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,366.80 PLN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3090

0.2435

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 0.2542, compared to 0.2840 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0298 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2840

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0231 PLN (High: 0.2707 / Low: 0.2476). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0086 PLN (High: 0.3072 / Low: 0.2986).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0231

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0086

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.3035) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2619), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0416 (+15.87%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.3035

2015 Avg (December) 0.2619

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2572	0.2399	0.2489
February	0.2602	0.2455	0.2506
March	0.2578	0.2440	0.2508
April	0.2707	0.2476	0.2603
May	0.2689	0.2493	0.2550
June	0.2677	0.2508	0.2594
July	0.2805	0.2707	0.2758
August	0.2866	0.2667	0.2789
September	0.2828	0.2674	0.2739
October	0.2901	0.2713	0.2804
November	0.3016	0.2846	0.2914
December	0.3072	0.2986	0.3035