2011 ZAR to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5698 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4380 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5195 SAR

2011 ZAR to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the ZAR to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 30, valuing the pair at 0.5698. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 26, dropping to 0.4380.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1319 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5415 to the December average rate of 0.4584, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.5698 was up 0.72% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.5658, 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 28,492 SAR

2010 Average 25,660 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 21,900 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,592.52 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.5678

0.4485

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to SAR 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 0.5438, compared to 0.4952 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0487 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5438

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4952

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was September, with a trading range of 0.0865 SAR (High: 0.5352 / Low: 0.4487). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0135 SAR (High: 0.5580 / Low: 0.5445).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0865

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0135

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0307 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0307

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2011: 0.5579) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5104), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0475 (+9.32%).

2011 Avg (April) 0.5579

2010 Avg (April) 0.5104

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5673	0.5219	0.5415
February	0.5386	0.5131	0.5221
March	0.5530	0.5293	0.5425
April	0.5698	0.5464	0.5579
May	0.5698	0.5324	0.5470
June	0.5580	0.5445	0.5521
July	0.5628	0.5368	0.5531
August	0.5602	0.5162	0.5291
September	0.5352	0.4487	0.4984
October	0.4855	0.4519	0.4717
November	0.4770	0.4380	0.4604
December	0.4686	0.4469	0.4584