2025 ETB to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1523 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1067 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1297 ZAR

2025 ETB to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ETB to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.1523. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.1067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0456 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1474 to the December average rate of 0.1083, the exchange rate registered a net change of -26.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1523 was down 55.31% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.3407, 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 761 ZAR

2024 Average 1,271 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 533 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 227.98 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1513

0.1043

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 0.1405, compared to 0.1189 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0216 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1189

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0110 ZAR (High: 0.1493 / Low: 0.1383). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 ZAR (High: 0.1108 / Low: 0.1067).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0110

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0091 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0091

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.1474) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.3323), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1849 (-55.64%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.1474

2024 Avg (January) 0.3323

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1523	0.1433	0.1474
February	0.1483	0.1432	0.1453
March	0.1475	0.1379	0.1406
April	0.1493	0.1383	0.1435
May	0.1379	0.1309	0.1344
June	0.1336	0.1291	0.1316
July	0.1316	0.1269	0.1290
August	0.1323	0.1231	0.1262
September	0.1243	0.1182	0.1213
October	0.1194	0.1123	0.1165
November	0.1145	0.1102	0.1119
December	0.1108	0.1067	0.1083