2025 BGN to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.1577 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

9.7209 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.3225 ZAR

2025 BGN to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BGN to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 10, valuing the pair at 11.1577. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 10, dropping to 9.7209.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4368 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.9154 to the December average rate of 10.0767, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 11.1577 was up 4.31% compared to the 2024 peak of 10.6963, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 55,788 ZAR

2024 Average 50,704 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 48,604 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,184.04 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

10.9665

9.7450

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to ZAR 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 10.2814, compared to 10.3636 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0822 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.2814

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.3636

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.9558 ZAR (High: 11.1577 / Low: 10.2019). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1527 ZAR (High: 10.2819 / Low: 10.1291).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.9558

November Spread (Stable) ±0.1527

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.4222 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4222

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 10.8647) against the same month in 2024 (average: 10.3550), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5097 (+4.92%).

2025 Avg (April) 10.8647

2024 Avg (April) 10.3550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.0624	9.8435	9.9154
February	9.9806	9.7209	9.8468
March	10.2159	9.9100	10.0957
April	11.1577	10.2019	10.8647
May	10.7463	10.2870	10.4425
June	10.6988	10.3449	10.5232
July	10.7252	10.4996	10.6109
August	10.7289	10.4526	10.5490
September	10.5819	10.3522	10.4577
October	10.3910	10.1679	10.2968
November	10.2819	10.1291	10.1906
December	10.1714	9.9421	10.0767