2026 LRD to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0937 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0850 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0899 ZAR

2026 LRD to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LRD to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.0937. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 0.0850.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0087 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0897 to the December average rate of 0.0912, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0937 was down 8.58% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1025, 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 469 ZAR

2025 Average 464 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 425 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43.34 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0920

0.0858

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.0895, compared to 0.0910 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0895

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0910

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0080 ZAR (High: 0.0930 / Low: 0.0850). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 ZAR (High: 0.0918 / Low: 0.0905).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0080

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.0915) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0917), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-0.24%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.0915

2025 Avg (March) 0.0917

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0930	0.0850	0.0897
February	0.0880	0.0851	0.0863
March	0.0937	0.0877	0.0915
April	0.0928	0.0885	0.0900
May	0.0909	0.0886	0.0893
June	0.0932	0.0886	0.0902
July	0.0930	0.0894	0.0908
August	0.0918	0.0905	0.0912

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