2013 ZAR to SVC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0336 SVC

YEARLY LOW

0.8341 SVC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9100 SVC

2013 ZAR to SVC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to SVC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 1.0336. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.8341.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1995 SVC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9966 to the December average rate of 0.8444, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 1.0336 was down 11.58% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.1690, 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 51,679 SVC

2012 Average 53,382 SVC

Yearly Trough Low 41,707 SVC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,972.95 SVC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

1.0119

0.8292

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to SVC 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 0.9514, compared to 0.8687 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0827 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9514

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8687

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.1102 SVC (High: 0.9823 / Low: 0.8721). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0194 SVC (High: 0.9945 / Low: 0.9750).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.1102

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0194

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 0.0667 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0667

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.9966) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.0927), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0960 (-8.79%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.9966

2012 Avg (January) 1.0927

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0336	0.9666	0.9966
February	0.9945	0.9750	0.9857
March	0.9692	0.9381	0.9526
April	0.9825	0.9466	0.9607
May	0.9823	0.8721	0.9397
June	0.8883	0.8581	0.8731
July	0.8964	0.8585	0.8813
August	0.8925	0.8418	0.8691
September	0.9011	0.8498	0.8760
October	0.8957	0.8676	0.8835
November	0.8671	0.8431	0.8579
December	0.8600	0.8341	0.8444