2025 YER to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0804 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0695 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0737 ZAR

2025 YER to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the YER to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.0804. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0110 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0752 to the December average rate of 0.0706, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0804 was up 4.30% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0771, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 YER based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 402 ZAR

2024 Average 366 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 347 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.79 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0778

0.0699

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YER 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 0.0748, compared to 0.0725 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0748

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0725

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0054 ZAR (High: 0.0804 / Low: 0.0751). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 ZAR (High: 0.0732 / Low: 0.0718).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0030 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0030

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 0.0771) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0754), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+2.21%).

2025 Avg (April) 0.0771

2024 Avg (April) 0.0754

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0767	0.0739	0.0752
February	0.0765	0.0739	0.0745
March	0.0756	0.0735	0.0742
April	0.0804	0.0751	0.0771
May	0.0757	0.0730	0.0741
June	0.0745	0.0727	0.0735
July	0.0757	0.0723	0.0736
August	0.0753	0.0726	0.0737
September	0.0739	0.0720	0.0728
October	0.0732	0.0718	0.0724
November	0.0734	0.0715	0.0723
December	0.0718	0.0695	0.0706