2026 ETB to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.7685 TZS

YEARLY LOW

15.9006 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.4809 TZS

2026 ETB to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ETB to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 16.7685. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 15.9006.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8679 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.1860 to the December average rate of 16.5560, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 16.7685 was down 20.42% compared to the 2025 peak of 21.0724, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 83,843 TZS

2025 Average 92,702 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 79,503 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,339.53 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

16.6731

16.1417

JanuMarcMayJuly

ETB to TZS 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 16.4864, compared to 16.4646 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.4864

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.4646

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.5905 TZS (High: 16.4911 / Low: 15.9006). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0459 TZS (High: 16.5713 / Low: 16.5255).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5905

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0459

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.1601 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1601

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 16.6288) against the same month in 2025 (average: 20.3298), the exchange rate shifted by -3.7010 (-18.20%).

2026 Avg (February) 16.6288

2025 Avg (February) 20.3298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.4911	15.9006	16.1860
February	16.7685	16.4173	16.6288
March	16.7252	16.3226	16.5870
April	16.7228	16.4968	16.6233
May	16.5950	16.3674	16.4632
June	16.6500	16.2187	16.4300
July	16.5406	16.2816	16.3732
August	16.5713	16.5255	16.5560