YEARLY HIGH
426.7940 PYG
YEARLY LOW
358.9054 PYG
YEARLY AVERAGE
383.3856 PYG

2026 ZAR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 426.7940. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 358.9054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 67.8887 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 410.4286 to the December average rate of 361.2883, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 426.7940 was down 6.25% compared to the 2025 peak of 455.2489, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 21,339,701 PYG
2025 Average 21,142,634 PYG
Yearly Trough Low 17,945,268 PYG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,394,432.60 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

415.3426
356.3743
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ZAR to PYG 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: JanтАУJun) was 389.5880, compared to 364.7782 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 24.8098 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 389.5880
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 364.7782

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 30.2084 PYG (High: 426.7940 / Low: 396.5856). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.8220 PYG (High: 374.2956 / Low: 370.4736).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒30.2084
May Spread (Stable) ┬▒3.8220

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 21.4601 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -21.4601

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 410.4286) against the same month in 2025 (average: 420.6813), the exchange rate shifted by -10.2527 (-2.44%).

2026 Avg (January) 410.4286
2025 Avg (January) 420.6813

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Month High Low Average
January 426.7940 396.5856 410.4286
February 417.2139 402.5603 408.8774
March 401.7106 378.4826 387.4172
April 394.6511 372.8219 386.6911
May 374.2956 370.4736 372.2261
June 378.4187 359.6075 371.8877
July 374.8059 358.9054 368.2681
August 364.3574 359.0247 361.2883