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PEN to ZAR Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the PEN/ZAR pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
5.6663 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
3.4457 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
4.4582 ZAR

10-Year PEN to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the PEN to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 23, 2020, when the pair was valued at 5.6663. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on September 13, 2021, dropping to a support floor of 3.4457.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 2.2206 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 4.1220 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 4.8289 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +17.15%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 4.6915, showing a variance of 0.4633 points compared to the older 5-year average of 4.2282.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 PEN over the decade:

Decade Peak High 28,331 ZAR
10-Year Average 22,291 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 17,228 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 11,103.05 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

5.6990
3.3642
201620182020202220242026

PEN to ZAR Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 4.2282, compared to 4.6915 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.4633 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 4.2282
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 4.6915

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 1.6286 ZAR (High: 5.6663 / Low: 4.0377). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.2878 ZAR (High: 4.9766 / Low: 4.6888).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±1.6286
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.2878

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2018 and 2020, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.8984 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.8984

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 4.1220) against the newest annual average (2026: 4.8289), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7068 (+17.15%).

2016 Baseline Avg 4.1220
2026 Current Avg 4.8289

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 4.9237
2026-07-28 4.9316
2026-07-27 4.9190
2026-07-26 4.9409
2026-07-25 4.9454
2026-07-24 4.9484
2026-07-23 4.8783
2026-07-22 4.8343
2026-07-21 4.8464
2026-07-20 4.8709
2026-07-19 4.8004
2026-07-18 4.8572
2026-07-17 4.8622
2026-07-16 4.8349
2026-07-15 4.8020
2026-07-14 4.8040
2026-07-13 4.8092
2026-07-12 4.8020
2026-07-11 4.8046
2026-07-10 4.8008
2026-07-09 4.8092
2026-07-08 4.8042
2026-07-07 4.7813
2026-07-06 4.7657
2026-07-05 4.7686
2026-07-04 4.7676
2026-07-03 4.7644
2026-07-02 4.7778
2026-07-01 4.8062
2026-06-30 4.8035
2026-06-29 4.8149

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