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SOS to ZAR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.0348 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
0.0198 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0276 ZAR

10-Year SOS to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the SOS to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on May 25, 2023, when the pair was valued at 0.0348. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 23, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 0.0198.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0149 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.0241 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0288 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +19.52%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0304, showing a variance of 0.0056 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0248.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 174 ZAR
10-Year Average 138 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 99 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 74.66 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.0362
0.0188
201620182020202220242026

SOS 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 0.0248, compared to 0.0304 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0248
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0304

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.0091 ZAR (High: 0.0332 / Low: 0.0241). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0025 ZAR (High: 0.0255 / Low: 0.0229).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

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 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0029

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.0241) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0288), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0047 (+19.52%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.0241
2026 Current Avg 0.0288

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 0.0293
2026-07-28 0.0293
2026-07-27 0.0293
2026-07-26 0.0294
2026-07-25 0.0295
2026-07-24 0.0294
2026-07-23 0.0290
2026-07-22 0.0288
2026-07-21 0.0288
2026-07-20 0.0289
2026-07-19 0.0285
2026-07-18 0.0288
2026-07-17 0.0288
2026-07-16 0.0287
2026-07-15 0.0287
2026-07-14 0.0287
2026-07-13 0.0286
2026-07-12 0.0285
2026-07-11 0.0285
2026-07-10 0.0286
2026-07-09 0.0286
2026-07-08 0.0286
2026-07-07 0.0285
2026-07-06 0.0284
2026-07-05 0.0284
2026-07-04 0.0284
2026-07-03 0.0284
2026-07-02 0.0286
2026-07-01 0.0287
2026-06-30 0.0287
2026-06-29 0.0287

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