YEARLY HIGH
55.1413 AOA
YEARLY LOW
46.3388 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
51.1935 AOA

2025 ZAR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 55.1413. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 46.3388.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.8025 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 48.7449 to the December average rate of 54.3988, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 55.1413 was up 0.07% compared to the 2024 peak of 55.1043, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,757,065 AOA
2024 Average 2,381,982 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 2,316,941 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 440,124.11 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

55.0055
47.7249
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ZAR to AOA 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 49.6909, compared to 52.6961 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 49.6909
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 52.6961

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 3.0387 AOA (High: 49.3775 / Low: 46.3388). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0586 AOA (High: 53.4538 / Low: 52.3952).

April Spread (Volatile) ±3.0387
October Spread (Stable) ±1.0586

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.6118 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.6118

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 54.3988) against the same month in 2024 (average: 50.0834), the exchange rate shifted by +4.3154 (+8.62%).

2025 Avg (December) 54.3988
2024 Avg (December) 50.0834

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 49.6247 47.7140 48.7449
February 49.9070 47.9880 49.4347
March 50.5464 48.9545 49.9434
April 49.3775 46.3388 48.3316
May 51.2554 49.1494 50.4494
June 51.7649 50.4620 51.2414
July 52.2583 50.2445 51.4998
August 52.3018 50.6057 51.6883
September 53.0830 51.5425 52.5145
October 53.4538 52.3952 52.9541
November 53.6863 52.2690 53.1214
December 55.1413 53.4884 54.3988