YEARLY HIGH
0.7183 TJS
YEARLY LOW
0.5695 TJS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6463 TJS

2017 ZAR to TJS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ZAR to TJS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.7183. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1488 TJS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5818 to the December average rate of 0.6748, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7183 was up 21.11% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5931, 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 35,917 TJS
2016 Average 26,726 TJS
Yearly Trough Low 28,476 TJS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,441.08 TJS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6925
0.5717
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to TJS 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 0.6347, compared to 0.6579 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0232 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6347
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6579

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0778 TJS (High: 0.7183 / Low: 0.6406). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0256 TJS (High: 0.6975 / Low: 0.6719).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0778
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0256

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0272 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0272

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.6748) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5681), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1067 (+18.79%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.6748
2016 Avg (December) 0.5681

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5976 0.5695 0.5818
February 0.6281 0.5887 0.6057
March 0.6586 0.6056 0.6306
April 0.6759 0.6031 0.6457
May 0.6887 0.6252 0.6620
June 0.6975 0.6719 0.6825
July 0.6817 0.6507 0.6697
August 0.6819 0.6500 0.6647
September 0.6885 0.6476 0.6700
October 0.6637 0.6184 0.6428
November 0.6478 0.6080 0.6253
December 0.7183 0.6406 0.6748