2026 CRC to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0374 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0317 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0353 ZAR

2026 CRC to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CRC to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 0.0374. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0317.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0329 to the December average rate of 0.0366, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0374 was down 3.99% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0389, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 187 ZAR

2025 Average 177 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 159 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.41 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0369

0.0326

JanuMarcMayJuly

CRC 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 0.0350, compared to 0.0364 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0350

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0364

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0030 ZAR (High: 0.0371 / Low: 0.0341). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.0366 / Low: 0.0366).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0030

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 0.0361) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0353), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0008 (+2.20%).

2026 Avg (June) 0.0361

2025 Avg (June) 0.0353

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0337	0.0317	0.0329
February	0.0338	0.0321	0.0329
March	0.0371	0.0341	0.0358
April	0.0370	0.0353	0.0360
May	0.0367	0.0359	0.0361
June	0.0374	0.0355	0.0361
July	0.0370	0.0356	0.0362
August	0.0366	0.0366	0.0366