2015 ZAR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6903 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5097 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6189 SBD

2015 ZAR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ZAR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.6903. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 0.5097.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1806 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6581 to the December average rate of 0.5384, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.19% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6903 was down 2.80% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.7102, 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 34,517 SBD

2014 Average 33,727 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 25,487 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,030.67 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6785

0.5256

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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 0.6496, compared to 0.5881 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0615 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6496

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5881

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0524 SBD (High: 0.5622 / Low: 0.5097). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0161 SBD (High: 0.6533 / Low: 0.6372).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0524

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0161

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2015. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0346 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0346

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2015: 0.6658) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.6625), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0033 (+0.50%).

2015 Avg (February) 0.6658

2014 Avg (February) 0.6625

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6710	0.6480	0.6581
February	0.6903	0.6509	0.6658
March	0.6571	0.6254	0.6424
April	0.6607	0.6319	0.6474
May	0.6533	0.6372	0.6452
June	0.6484	0.6220	0.6390
July	0.6454	0.6262	0.6349
August	0.6311	0.5989	0.6181
September	0.5989	0.5678	0.5835
October	0.6119	0.5712	0.5899
November	0.5800	0.5490	0.5638
December	0.5622	0.5097	0.5384