2017 ZAR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6326 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5385 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5876 SBD

2017 ZAR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ZAR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.6326. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 13, dropping to 0.5385.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0941 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5785 to the December average rate of 0.5950, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6326 was up 6.78% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5924, 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 31,629 SBD

2016 Average 26,988 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 26,923 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,705.23 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6165

0.5502

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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 0.5931, compared to 0.5821 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0111 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5931

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5821

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0664 SBD (High: 0.6326 / Low: 0.5661). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0235 SBD (High: 0.5933 / Low: 0.5698).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0664

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0235

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.5950) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5692), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0257 (+4.52%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.5950

2016 Avg (December) 0.5692

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5933	0.5698	0.5785
February	0.6043	0.5784	0.5907
March	0.6268	0.5781	0.6016
April	0.6025	0.5582	0.5824
May	0.6148	0.5734	0.5945
June	0.6251	0.5998	0.6110
July	0.6108	0.5788	0.5963
August	0.6000	0.5706	0.5848
September	0.6041	0.5739	0.5901
October	0.5888	0.5483	0.5703
November	0.5751	0.5385	0.5557
December	0.6326	0.5661	0.5950