YEARLY HIGH
0.5399 ZAR
YEARLY LOW
0.3857 ZAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4547 ZAR

2025 TRY to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the TRY to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.5399. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.3857.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1542 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5272 to the December average rate of 0.3939, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5399 was down 14.93% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.6347, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 26,996 ZAR
2024 Average 27,945 ZAR
Yearly Trough Low 19,286 ZAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,710.35 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5405
0.3805
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TRY 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 0.4909, compared to 0.4184 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0725 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4909
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4184

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0393 ZAR (High: 0.5205 / Low: 0.4812). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 ZAR (High: 0.4182 / Low: 0.4089).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0393
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0300 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0300

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.5272) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.6231), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0959 (-15.39%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.5272
2024 Avg (January) 0.6231

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5399 0.5164 0.5272
February 0.5298 0.5037 0.5111
March 0.5137 0.4767 0.4925
April 0.5205 0.4812 0.4962
May 0.4810 0.4536 0.4662
June 0.4583 0.4448 0.4522
July 0.4480 0.4333 0.4413
August 0.4461 0.4256 0.4333
September 0.4305 0.4152 0.4215
October 0.4182 0.4089 0.4132
November 0.4161 0.4028 0.4075
December 0.4029 0.3857 0.3939