2014 ZAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

107.9747 SOS

YEARLY LOW

60.6620 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

84.2122 SOS

2014 ZAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the ZAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 107.9747. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 60.6620.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.3127 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 101.8818 to the December average rate of 63.5919, the exchange rate registered a net change of -37.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 107.9747 was down 42.97% compared to the 2013 peak of 189.3288, 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 5,398,733 SOS

2013 Average 7,352,243 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 3,033,100 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,365,633.12 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

105.7108

59.7629

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to SOS 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 94.6836, compared to 73.7409 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 20.9426 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 94.6836

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 73.7409

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 11.1422 SOS (High: 107.9747 / Low: 96.8324). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5751 SOS (High: 79.8110 / Low: 78.2359).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.1422

August Spread (Stable) ±1.5751

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 6.3139 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.3139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 101.8818) against the same month in 2013 (average: 182.3053), the exchange rate shifted by -80.4235 (-44.11%).

2014 Avg (January) 101.8818

2013 Avg (January) 182.3053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	107.9747	96.8324	101.8818
February	99.5026	95.6244	97.4659
March	97.7337	92.2284	94.7140
April	94.1838	91.3679	93.0118
May	95.0131	89.7228	93.2505
June	89.9343	86.3383	87.7773
July	86.6248	79.7838	84.5768
August	79.8110	78.2359	79.1728
September	78.8639	68.5680	74.7964
October	72.0051	68.0817	70.4019
November	71.0529	67.5180	69.9059
December	68.3013	60.6620	63.5919