2015 ZAR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

63.0715 SOS

YEARLY LOW

38.7702 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.3763 SOS

2015 ZAR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ZAR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 63.0715. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 11, dropping to 38.7702.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 24.3013 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 61.8841 to the December average rate of 40.9532, the exchange rate registered a net change of -33.82% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 63.0715 was down 41.59% compared to the 2014 peak of 107.9747, 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 3,153,576 SOS

2014 Average 4,206,722 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,938,509 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,215,067.06 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

63.9772

38.8601

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 59.0427, compared to 47.7099 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.3327 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 59.0427

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 47.7099

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 4.2272 SOS (High: 42.9974 / Low: 38.7702). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8014 SOS (High: 59.3057 / Low: 57.5043).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.2272

May Spread (Stable) ±1.8014

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 4.1599 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.1599

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2015: 61.8841) against the same month in 2014 (average: 101.8818), the exchange rate shifted by -39.9977 (-39.26%).

2015 Avg (January) 61.8841

2014 Avg (January) 101.8818

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	63.0715	60.7075	61.8841
February	62.2852	59.7656	60.5588
March	60.1297	56.6111	58.1524
April	59.7577	57.5018	58.4737
May	59.3057	57.5043	58.4606
June	57.5412	55.1479	56.7264
July	56.6432	52.7979	54.8724
August	53.0263	49.9299	51.7823
September	49.5583	46.0007	47.6224
October	49.0389	44.9934	47.3234
November	45.3974	42.2023	43.7059
December	42.9974	38.7702	40.9532