YEARLY HIGH
2006.0354 BIF
YEARLY LOW
1940.6902 BIF
YEARLY AVERAGE
1974.3387 BIF

2021 ZWL to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the ZWL to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 2006.0354. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 30, dropping to 1940.6902.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 65.3452 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1946.7216 to the December average rate of 1997.6724, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 2006.0354 was up 3.03% compared to the 2020 peak of 1947.0000, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ZWL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 10,030,177 BIF
2020 Average 9,572,042 BIF
Yearly Trough Low 9,703,451 BIF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 326,726.06 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

2002.7675
1941.6266
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZWL to BIF 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 1959.0419, compared to 1989.6356 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 30.5938 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1959.0419
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1989.6356

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 26.0073 BIF (High: 1968.5000 / Low: 1942.4927). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.3031 BIF (High: 1998.0000 / Low: 1989.6969).

April Spread (Volatile) ±26.0073
November Spread (Stable) ±8.3031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.3907 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3907

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 1997.6724) against the same month in 2020 (average: 1942.5063), the exchange rate shifted by +55.1661 (+2.84%).

2021 Avg (December) 1997.6724
2020 Avg (December) 1942.5063

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1960.0000 1940.6902 1946.7216
February 1961.0000 1941.7652 1950.6829
March 1965.0000 1943.9775 1955.2411
April 1968.5000 1942.4927 1953.8504
May 1977.3547 1953.1849 1969.1530
June 1985.0000 1975.0000 1978.6020
July 1987.0000 1976.3405 1981.8044
August 1989.5615 1981.2336 1983.8517
September 1995.0000 1984.6219 1988.6602
October 2001.0000 1984.7549 1992.4117
November 1998.0000 1989.6969 1993.4134
December 2006.0354 1987.6020 1997.6724