2026 PYG to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0028 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0023 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0026 ZAR

2026 PYG to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PYG to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 29, valuing the pair at 0.0028. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0023.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0024 to the December average rate of 0.0028, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0028 was up 10.21% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0025, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14 ZAR

2025 Average 12 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 12 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2.22 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0028

0.0024

JanuMarcMayJuly

PYG 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 0.0026, compared to 0.0028 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0026

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0028

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0002 ZAR (High: 0.0025 / Low: 0.0023). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ZAR (High: 0.0028 / Low: 0.0028).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.0027) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0023), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+18.06%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.0027

2025 Avg (July) 0.0023

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0025	0.0023	0.0024
February	0.0025	0.0024	0.0024
March	0.0026	0.0025	0.0026
April	0.0027	0.0025	0.0026
May	0.0027	0.0027	0.0027
June	0.0028	0.0026	0.0027
July	0.0028	0.0027	0.0027
August	0.0028	0.0028	0.0028