2026 KYD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.3673 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

15.7264 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.1317 ZAR

2026 KYD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KYD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 20.3673. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 15.7264.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6409 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.2981 to the December average rate of 19.8485, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 20.3673 was up 3.03% compared to the 2025 peak of 19.7674, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 101,836 ZAR

2025 Average 89,419 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 78,632 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,204.50 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

20.2323

15.6258

JanuMarcMayJuly

KYD 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 17.5760, compared to 19.7989 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2229 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.5760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.7989

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 3.8492 ZAR (High: 20.1654 / Low: 16.3162). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1976 ZAR (High: 19.9288 / Low: 19.7312).

April Spread (Volatile) ±3.8492

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1976

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2884 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2884

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 19.7191) against the same month in 2025 (average: 17.8567), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8624 (+10.43%).

2026 Avg (June) 19.7191

2025 Avg (June) 17.8567

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.5658	15.7264	16.2981
February	16.2778	15.8587	16.0097
March	17.2038	16.0831	16.7692
April	20.1654	16.3162	17.0319
May	20.0485	19.4737	19.6281
June	20.3673	19.4139	19.7191
July	20.1957	19.4628	19.7494
August	19.9288	19.7312	19.8485