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XAU to ZAR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
77511.4851 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
11.5447 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
1352.6120 ZAR

10-Year XAU to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 28, 2026, when the pair was valued at 77511.4851. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 24, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 11.5447.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 77499.9404 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 13.9254 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 26359.0731 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +189187.51%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 2710.2023, showing a variance of 2695.8503 points compared to the older 5-year average of 14.3520.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 387,557,425 ZAR
10-Year Average 6,763,060 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 57,723 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 387,499,702.06 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

84688.8455
-7686.1221
201620182020202220242026

XAU 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 14.3520, compared to 2710.2023 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 2695.8503 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 14.3520
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 2710.2023

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 77495.7587 ZAR (High: 77511.4851 / Low: 15.7264). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.3683 ZAR (High: 14.6463 / Low: 13.2781).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±77495.7587
2016 Spread (Stable) ±1.3683

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 1.6776 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.6776

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 13.9254) against the newest annual average (2026: 26359.0731), the exchange rate shifted by +26345.1476 (+189187.51%).

2016 Baseline Avg 13.9254
2026 Current Avg 26359.0731

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 67935.2672
2026-07-29 67425.4195
2026-07-28 67926.8501
2026-07-27 68396.0267
2026-07-26 68251.0254
2026-07-25 68287.7657
2026-07-24 68210.9397
2026-07-23 67652.7987
2026-07-22 67846.8582
2026-07-21 66899.2123
2026-07-20 66221.1437
2026-07-19 65319.0182
2026-07-18 66124.1142
2026-07-17 65932.6335
2026-07-16 65724.2365
2026-07-15 66117.6386
2026-07-14 66335.7832
2026-07-13 66252.7303
2026-07-12 67053.3705
2026-07-11 66966.7214
2026-07-10 67016.4015
2026-07-09 67144.2409
2026-07-08 66838.2909
2026-07-07 67193.7232
2026-07-06 67501.8662
2026-07-05 67774.5824
2026-07-04 67766.7836
2026-07-03 67689.9095
2026-07-02 66775.5605
2026-07-01 65963.5901
2026-06-30 65820.4727

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