2026 GMD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2341 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.2140 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2240 ZAR

2026 GMD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GMD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 0.2341. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 0.2140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0200 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2218 to the December average rate of 0.2238, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.2341 was down 14.56% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.2739, 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 1,170 ZAR

2025 Average 1,239 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 1,070 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 100.20 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.2294

0.2176

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.2240, compared to 0.2238 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2240

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2238

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0137 ZAR (High: 0.2341 / Low: 0.2204). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.2238 / Low: 0.2238).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0137

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.2284) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.2554), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0269 (-10.55%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.2284

2025 Avg (March) 0.2554

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2254	0.2140	0.2218
February	0.2230	0.2161	0.2185
March	0.2341	0.2204	0.2284
April	0.2303	0.2211	0.2254
May	0.2289	0.2227	0.2246
June	0.2327	0.2216	0.2253
July	0.2276	0.2198	0.2238
August	0.2238	0.2238	0.2238