2026 THB to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5295 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.4839 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5082 ZAR

2026 THB to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the THB to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 20, valuing the pair at 0.5295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 19, dropping to 0.4839.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0456 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5202 to the December average rate of 0.4912, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5295 was down 8.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5764, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 THB based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 132,374 ZAR

2025 Average 136,060 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 120,979 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,395.34 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5231

0.4883

JanuMarcMayJuly

THB 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 0.5110, compared to 0.4912 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0198 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5110

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4912

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0260 ZAR (High: 0.5295 / Low: 0.5035). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0115 ZAR (High: 0.5195 / Low: 0.5080).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0260

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0115

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0109 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.5202) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5467), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0265 (-4.85%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.5202

2025 Avg (January) 0.5467

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5295	0.5035	0.5202
February	0.5181	0.5053	0.5127
March	0.5248	0.5131	0.5199
April	0.5195	0.5080	0.5125
May	0.5137	0.4972	0.5016
June	0.5088	0.4936	0.4990
July	0.4992	0.4839	0.4912