2026 NZD to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

300.8282 CRC

YEARLY LOW

256.3343 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

273.0344 CRC

2026 NZD to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NZD to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 300.8282. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 26, dropping to 256.3343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 44.4939 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 288.9359 to the December average rate of 266.2810, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 300.8282 was down 2.44% compared to the 2025 peak of 308.3596, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,504,141 CRC

2025 Average 1,465,876 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 1,281,672 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 222,469.28 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

294.9960

259.7125

JanuMarcMayJuly

NZD to CRC 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 275.8903, compared to 264.4669 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 11.4234 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 275.8903

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 264.4669

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 18.7917 CRC (High: 300.8282 / Low: 282.0365). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2632 CRC (High: 266.3874 / Low: 266.1242).

January Spread (Volatile) ±18.7917

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2632

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 18.2768 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.2768

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 288.9359) against the same month in 2025 (average: 284.4532), the exchange rate shifted by +4.4827 (+1.58%).

2026 Avg (January) 288.9359

2025 Avg (January) 284.4532

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	300.8282	282.0365	288.9359
February	299.9058	282.8106	292.0557
March	282.0734	265.0714	273.7789
April	271.6661	263.9826	268.2456
May	270.6573	267.1151	269.0702
June	269.9077	256.3343	263.2554
July	265.8182	258.3858	262.6528
August	266.3874	266.1242	266.2810