2013 ZAR to XPF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.6931 XPF

YEARLY LOW

8.2302 XPF

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.3591 XPF

2013 ZAR to XPF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ZAR to XPF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 10.6931. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 8.2302.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4629 XPF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.2411 to the December average rate of 8.4156, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.82% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 10.6931 was down 11.61% compared to the 2012 peak of 12.0976, 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 534,654 XPF

2012 Average 566,631 XPF

Yearly Trough Low 411,508 XPF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 123,145.67 XPF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

10.4236

8.2331

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to XPF 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 9.8867, compared to 8.8315 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0552 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.8867

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.8315

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 1.0315 XPF (High: 10.2349 / Low: 9.2034). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1883 XPF (High: 8.9324 / Low: 8.7441).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.0315

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1883

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.8440 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8440

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 10.2411) against the same month in 2012 (average: 11.5594), the exchange rate shifted by -1.3183 (-11.40%).

2013 Avg (January) 10.2411

2012 Avg (January) 11.5594

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.6931	9.7617	10.2411
February	10.3215	9.8336	10.0641
March	10.1446	9.8745	10.0231
April	10.2471	9.9026	10.0728
May	10.2349	9.2034	9.8815
June	9.2863	8.8269	9.0375
July	9.2829	9.0766	9.1917
August	9.1445	8.5909	8.9091
September	9.1601	8.7590	8.9497
October	8.9324	8.7441	8.8417
November	8.7807	8.5883	8.6812
December	8.6218	8.2302	8.4156