2025 GMD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2739 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2234 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2479 ZAR

2025 GMD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the GMD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.2739. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 0.2234.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0506 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2603 to the December average rate of 0.2290, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.2739 was down 4.55% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.2870, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,370 ZAR

2024 Average 1,333 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,117 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252.86 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.2669

0.2256

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GMD 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 0.2563, compared to 0.2395 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0168 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2563

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2395

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0174 ZAR (High: 0.2739 / Low: 0.2565). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 ZAR (High: 0.2396 / Low: 0.2320).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0174

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

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 0.0125 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0125

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 0.2634) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.2782), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0147 (-5.30%).

2025 Avg (April) 0.2634

2024 Avg (April) 0.2782

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2674	0.2535	0.2603
February	0.2623	0.2546	0.2575
March	0.2616	0.2513	0.2554
April	0.2739	0.2565	0.2634
May	0.2613	0.2464	0.2509
June	0.2546	0.2456	0.2504
July	0.2513	0.2435	0.2479
August	0.2499	0.2405	0.2453
September	0.2473	0.2330	0.2405
October	0.2431	0.2326	0.2386
November	0.2396	0.2320	0.2358
December	0.2361	0.2234	0.2290