2020 ZAR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

480.5369 PYG

YEARLY LOW

339.7598 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

413.5859 PYG

2020 ZAR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 480.5369. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 339.7598.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 140.7771 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 451.8124 to the December average rate of 467.8209, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 480.5369 was up 4.14% compared to the 2019 peak of 461.4197, 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 24,026,844 PYG

2019 Average 21,593,138 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 16,987,989 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,038,854.82 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

479.6567

337.6264

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ZAR to PYG 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 397.0980, compared to 430.0737 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 32.9757 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 397.0980

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 430.0737

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 63.5935 PYG (High: 426.6769 / Low: 363.0834). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 15.4061 PYG (High: 434.3173 / Low: 418.9111).

March Spread (Volatile) ±63.5935

October Spread (Stable) ±15.4061

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 44.7370 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -44.7370

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 467.8209) against the same month in 2019 (average: 447.9118), the exchange rate shifted by +19.9090 (+4.44%).

2020 Avg (December) 467.8209

2019 Avg (December) 447.9118

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	462.9936	434.8199	451.8124
February	441.0941	416.2943	433.4323
March	426.6769	363.0834	394.1993
April	359.9694	339.7598	349.4623
May	381.6157	342.8792	362.2631
June	402.2998	382.0109	391.4188
July	422.7418	397.8770	411.0082
August	420.7203	391.5076	403.7896
September	432.6729	407.1899	417.6201
October	434.3173	418.9111	426.8687
November	465.5612	431.8279	453.3350
December	480.5369	457.4146	467.8209