PLN to ZAR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
5.1497 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
3.1514 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
4.0499 ZAR

10-Year PLN to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the PLN to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 10, 2025, when the pair was valued at 5.1497. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 25, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 3.1514.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 1.9984 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 3.5076 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 4.4858 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +27.89%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 4.3258, showing a variance of 0.5478 points compared to the older 5-year average of 3.7780.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 20,000 PLN over the decade:

Decade Peak High 102,995 ZAR
10-Year Average 80,999 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 63,027 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 39,967.64 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

5.0894
3.0560
201620182020202220242026

PLN 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 3.7780, compared to 4.3258 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.5478 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 3.7780
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 4.3258

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 1.0367 ZAR (High: 4.7301 / Low: 3.6934). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.3392 ZAR (High: 4.6233 / Low: 4.2841).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±1.0367
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.3392

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2020, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.3934 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.3934

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 3.5076) against the newest annual average (2026: 4.4858), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9782 (+27.89%).

2016 Baseline Avg 3.5076
2026 Current Avg 4.4858

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 4.4022
2026-07-28 4.4170
2026-07-27 4.4129
2026-07-26 4.4318
2026-07-25 4.4339
2026-07-24 4.4319
2026-07-23 4.3617
2026-07-22 4.3330
2026-07-21 4.3388
2026-07-20 4.3509
2026-07-19 4.2841
2026-07-18 4.3416
2026-07-17 4.3483
2026-07-16 4.3340
2026-07-15 4.3236
2026-07-14 4.3255
2026-07-13 4.3169
2026-07-12 4.2918
2026-07-11 4.3007
2026-07-10 4.3011
2026-07-09 4.3320
2026-07-08 4.3372
2026-07-07 4.3243
2026-07-06 4.3234
2026-07-05 4.3305
2026-07-04 4.3268
2026-07-03 4.3296
2026-07-02 4.3439
2026-07-01 4.3527
2026-06-30 4.3586
2026-06-29 4.3726

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