XAU to ZMK Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
5253.0753 ZMK
10-YEAR LOW
3998.2874 ZMK
10-YEAR AVERAGE
5020.7332 ZMK

10-Year XAU to ZMK Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to ZMK exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on August 3, 2016, when the pair was valued at 5253.0753. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on July 17, 2026, dropping to a support floor of 3998.2874.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 1254.7879 ZMK. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 5252.5396 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 4203.1873 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -19.98%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 4203.1873, showing a variance of 1049.3405 points compared to the older 5-year average of 5252.5279.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 26,265,376 ZMK
10-Year Average 25,103,666 ZMK
Decade Trough Low 19,991,437 ZMK
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 6,273,939.27 ZMK purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

5377.2422
3887.2388
201620172026

XAU to ZMK 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 5252.5279, compared to 4203.1873 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 1049.3405 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 5252.5279
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 4203.1873

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 689.5056 ZMK (High: 4687.7930 / Low: 3998.2874). Conversely, 2017 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.0505 ZMK (High: 5253.0753 / Low: 5252.0247).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±689.5056
2017 Spread (Stable) ±1.0505

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2017 and 2026, when the average rate fell by 1049.3245 points.

Longest Streak 0 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1049.3245

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 5252.5396) against the newest annual average (2026: 4203.1873), the exchange rate shifted by -1049.3522 (-19.98%).

2016 Baseline Avg 5252.5396
2026 Current Avg 4203.1873

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-03 4062.3984
2026-08-02 4045.5529
2026-08-01 4044.4894
2026-07-31 4076.1423
2026-07-30 4082.7992
2026-07-29 4033.5592
2026-07-28 4046.1258
2026-07-27 4087.4356
2026-07-26 4057.8401
2026-07-25 4056.4660
2026-07-24 4051.6928
2026-07-23 4083.5703
2026-07-22 4126.5820
2026-07-21 4064.4663
2026-07-20 4011.1309
2026-07-19 4016.2115
2026-07-18 4017.1936
2026-07-17 3998.2874
2026-07-16 4013.3041
2026-07-15 4044.8237
2026-07-14 4039.5099
2026-07-13 4041.0231
2026-07-12 4106.5778
2026-07-11 4108.4634
2026-07-10 4109.4131
2026-07-09 4104.5357
2026-07-08 4084.1679
2026-07-07 4134.3629
2026-07-06 4159.5463
2026-07-05 4175.5760
2026-07-04 4175.0167

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