2026 NPR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1153 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1058 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1098 ZAR

2026 NPR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NPR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.1153. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 19, dropping to 0.1058.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0095 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1122 to the December average rate of 0.1088, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1153 was down 19.88% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1439, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 576 ZAR

2025 Average 642 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 529 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.48 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1136

0.1064

JanuMarcMayJuly

NPR 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 0.1103, compared to 0.1081 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1103

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1081

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0081 ZAR (High: 0.1149 / Low: 0.1069). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 ZAR (High: 0.1089 / Low: 0.1088).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0081

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.1130) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1322), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0191 (-14.47%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.1130

2025 Avg (March) 0.1322

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1149	0.1069	0.1122
February	0.1125	0.1093	0.1103
March	0.1153	0.1098	0.1130
April	0.1142	0.1095	0.1110
May	0.1101	0.1060	0.1070
June	0.1130	0.1064	0.1084
July	0.1094	0.1058	0.1074
August	0.1089	0.1088	0.1088