2015 ZAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2208 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.1639 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1988 WST

2015 ZAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ZAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 0.2208. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 13, dropping to 0.1639.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0569 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2113 to the December average rate of 0.1721, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.2208 was down 1.05% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.2232, 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 11,041 WST

2014 Average 10,766 WST

Yearly Trough Low 8,197 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,843.74 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.2191

0.1678

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ZAR to WST 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 0.2078, compared to 0.1898 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0180 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2078

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1898

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0203 WST (High: 0.1842 / Low: 0.1639). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 WST (High: 0.2097 / Low: 0.2025).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0203

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0100 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0100

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2015: 0.2148) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.2132), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+0.78%).

2015 Avg (February) 0.2148

2014 Avg (February) 0.2132

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2171	0.2053	0.2113
February	0.2208	0.2119	0.2148
March	0.2128	0.2011	0.2062
April	0.2100	0.2026	0.2062
May	0.2097	0.2025	0.2055
June	0.2065	0.1981	0.2027
July	0.2087	0.1991	0.2040
August	0.2025	0.1944	0.1989
September	0.1981	0.1846	0.1909
October	0.1977	0.1839	0.1911
November	0.1882	0.1790	0.1820
December	0.1842	0.1639	0.1721