2026 IMP to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.6209 SZL

YEARLY LOW

15.7706 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.3072 SZL

2026 IMP to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the IMP to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 2, valuing the pair at 22.6209. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 15.7706.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.8504 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.3162 to the December average rate of 22.2066, the exchange rate registered a net change of 36.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 22.6209 was up 14.70% compared to the 2025 peak of 19.7216, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 113,105 SZL

2025 Average 89,387 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 78,853 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,251.94 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

22.8272

15.3803

JanuMarcMayJuly

IMP to SZL 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 18.3774, compared to 22.0968 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.7194 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.3774

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.0968

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 6.0677 SZL (High: 22.4027 / Low: 16.3350). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0656 SZL (High: 22.2392 / Low: 22.1736).

April Spread (Volatile) ±6.0677

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0656

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3154 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3154

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 22.0225) against the same month in 2025 (average: 18.2401), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7824 (+20.74%).

2026 Avg (May) 22.0225

2025 Avg (May) 18.2401

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.5606	15.7706	16.3162
February	16.1262	15.8585	16.0008
March	17.1965	15.8891	16.7223
April	22.4027	16.3350	17.4004
May	22.6209	21.8479	22.0225
June	22.1215	21.4983	21.8021
July	22.3829	21.6651	21.9870
August	22.2392	22.1736	22.2066