ZAR to CDF Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
167.3857 CDF
10-YEAR LOW
60.5980 CDF
10-YEAR AVERAGE
125.1649 CDF

10-Year ZAR to CDF Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to CDF exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on September 27, 2024, when the pair was valued at 167.3857. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on June 16, 2016, dropping to a support floor of 60.5980.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 106.7877 CDF. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 71.0978 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 138.8364 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +95.28%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 138.4733, showing a variance of 26.4273 points compared to the older 5-year average of 112.0460.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 50,000 ZAR over the decade:

Decade Peak High 8,369,284 CDF
10-Year Average 6,258,244 CDF
Decade Trough Low 3,029,899 CDF
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 5,339,384.80 CDF purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

175.1749
53.7918
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to CDF 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 112.0460, compared to 138.4733 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 26.4273 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 112.0460
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 138.4733

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2023, with a trading range of 47.1693 CDF (High: 152.9361 / Low: 105.7667). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 13.8466 CDF (High: 146.0225 / Low: 132.1759).

2023 Spread (Volatile) ±47.1693
2026 Spread (Stable) ±13.8466

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2018, 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 2025 and 2026, when the average rate fell by 13.3789 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -13.3789

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 71.0978) against the newest annual average (2026: 138.8364), the exchange rate shifted by +67.7386 (+95.28%).

2016 Baseline Avg 71.0978
2026 Current Avg 138.8364

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-06-12 141.4536
2026-06-11 140.0435
2026-06-10 139.3648
2026-06-09 139.8223
2026-06-08 139.5577
2026-06-07 138.8291
2026-06-06 138.8201
2026-06-05 141.0225
2026-06-04 141.4965
2026-06-03 140.6532
2026-06-02 140.9381
2026-06-01 140.9938
2026-05-31 139.9725
2026-05-30 139.9824
2026-05-29 141.1016
2026-05-28 139.8770
2026-05-27 138.5890

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