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XAF to ZAR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.0335 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
0.0204 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0271 ZAR

10-Year XAF to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAF 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 0.0335. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 25, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 0.0204.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0130 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.0232 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0291 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +25.23%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0292, showing a variance of 0.0041 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0250.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 167 ZAR
10-Year Average 135 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 102 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 65.11 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.0333
0.0201
201620182020202220242026

XAF 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 0.0250, compared to 0.0292 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0250
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0292

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.0079 ZAR (High: 0.0318 / Low: 0.0240). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0019 ZAR (High: 0.0301 / Low: 0.0283).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0079
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2017 and 2020, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0020

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.0232) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0291), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0059 (+25.23%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.0232
2026 Current Avg 0.0291

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 0.0290
2026-07-28 0.0291
2026-07-27 0.0290
2026-07-26 0.0292
2026-07-25 0.0292
2026-07-24 0.0292
2026-07-23 0.0288
2026-07-22 0.0286
2026-07-21 0.0286
2026-07-20 0.0288
2026-07-19 0.0284
2026-07-18 0.0287
2026-07-17 0.0288
2026-07-16 0.0286
2026-07-15 0.0285
2026-07-14 0.0286
2026-07-13 0.0285
2026-07-12 0.0284
2026-07-11 0.0284
2026-07-10 0.0284
2026-07-09 0.0285
2026-07-08 0.0285
2026-07-07 0.0283
2026-07-06 0.0283
2026-07-05 0.0283
2026-07-04 0.0283
2026-07-03 0.0283
2026-07-02 0.0284
2026-07-01 0.0285
2026-06-30 0.0285
2026-06-29 0.0286

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