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CNY to ZAR Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the CNY/ZAR pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
2.7946 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
1.8068 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
2.3067 ZAR

10-Year CNY to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the CNY to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on May 25, 2023, when the pair was valued at 2.7946. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 25, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 1.8068.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.9879 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 2.0601 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 2.3943 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +16.22%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 2.4933, showing a variance of 0.3706 points compared to the older 5-year average of 2.1227.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 25,000 CNY over the decade:

Decade Peak High 69,866 ZAR
10-Year Average 57,666 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 45,169 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 24,697.13 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

2.8648
1.7713
201620182020202220242026

CNY to ZAR Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 2.1227, compared to 2.4933 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.3706 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 2.1227
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 2.4933

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.7051 ZAR (High: 2.7170 / Low: 2.0119). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.2197 ZAR (High: 2.1950 / Low: 1.9753).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.7051
2019 Spread (Stable) ±0.2197

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2017 and 2020, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2025 and 2026, when the average rate fell by 0.0934 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0934

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 2.0601) against the newest annual average (2026: 2.3943), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3342 (+16.22%).

2016 Baseline Avg 2.0601
2026 Current Avg 2.3943

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 2.4686
2026-07-28 2.4808
2026-07-27 2.4719
2026-07-26 2.4836
2026-07-25 2.4858
2026-07-24 2.4858
2026-07-23 2.4463
2026-07-22 2.4286
2026-07-21 2.4316
2026-07-20 2.4379
2026-07-19 2.4006
2026-07-18 2.4295
2026-07-17 2.4341
2026-07-16 2.4192
2026-07-15 2.4145
2026-07-14 2.4231
2026-07-13 2.4183
2026-07-12 2.4092
2026-07-11 2.4050
2026-07-10 2.4045
2026-07-09 2.4067
2026-07-08 2.4071
2026-07-07 2.3919
2026-07-06 2.3892
2026-07-05 2.3925
2026-07-04 2.3925
2026-07-03 2.3912
2026-07-02 2.4034
2026-07-01 2.4159
2026-06-30 2.4160
2026-06-29 2.4188

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