2025 LRD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1025 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0869 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0927 ZAR

2025 LRD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the LRD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1025. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 11, dropping to 0.0869.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0156 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0985 to the December average rate of 0.0949, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1025 was down 1.19% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1037, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 513 ZAR

2024 Average 479 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 435 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77.93 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0995

0.0871

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LRD 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 0.0930, compared to 0.0925 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0930

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0925

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 0.0113 ZAR (High: 0.0983 / Low: 0.0869). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 ZAR (High: 0.0905 / Low: 0.0884).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0113

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.0985) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0991), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0007 (-0.70%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.0985

2024 Avg (January) 0.0991

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1025	0.0931	0.0985
February	0.0951	0.0921	0.0932
March	0.0942	0.0907	0.0917
April	0.0988	0.0923	0.0947
May	0.0930	0.0889	0.0907
June	0.0905	0.0884	0.0894
July	0.0907	0.0873	0.0885
August	0.0903	0.0869	0.0881
September	0.0983	0.0869	0.0933
October	0.0963	0.0935	0.0946
November	0.0971	0.0933	0.0953
December	0.0965	0.0930	0.0949