2013 ZAR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8384 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.6834 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7443 SBD

2013 ZAR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.8384. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.6834.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1551 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8089 to the December average rate of 0.6940, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8384 was down 12.05% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.9533, 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 41,922 SBD

2012 Average 43,526 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 34,169 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,752.96 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8204

0.6825

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ZAR to SBD 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 0.7782, compared to 0.7103 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0679 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7782

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7103

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0989 SBD (High: 0.8159 / Low: 0.7171). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0190 SBD (High: 0.7118 / Low: 0.6927).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0989

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0190

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0578 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0578

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.8089) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.9163), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1074 (-11.72%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.8089

2012 Avg (January) 0.9163

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8384	0.7835	0.8089
February	0.8109	0.7895	0.7986
March	0.7864	0.7632	0.7761
April	0.8075	0.7679	0.7935
May	0.8159	0.7171	0.7749
June	0.7302	0.7035	0.7172
July	0.7289	0.7051	0.7182
August	0.7257	0.6861	0.7080
September	0.7357	0.6902	0.7143
October	0.7353	0.7045	0.7230
November	0.7118	0.6927	0.7045
December	0.7045	0.6834	0.6940