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ZAR to CNY Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.5535 CNY
10-YEAR LOW
0.3578 CNY
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.4389 CNY

10-Year ZAR to CNY Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to CNY exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on March 25, 2017, when the pair was valued at 0.5535. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on May 25, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 0.3578.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.1957 CNY. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.4783 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.4198 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -12.23%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.4028, showing a variance of 0.0716 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.4744.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 27,674 CNY
10-Year Average 21,945 CNY
Decade Trough Low 17,891 CNY
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 9,782.50 CNY purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.5546
0.3429
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to CNY 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 0.4744, compared to 0.4028 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0716 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.4744
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.4028

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.1290 CNY (High: 0.4970 / Low: 0.3680). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0399 CNY (High: 0.4417 / Low: 0.4018).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.1290
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0399

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2023 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the average rate fell by 0.0572 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0572

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.4783) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.4198), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0585 (-12.23%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.4783
2026 Current Avg 0.4198

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-06-12 0.4155
2026-06-11 0.4114
2026-06-10 0.4094
2026-06-09 0.4111
2026-06-08 0.4099
2026-06-07 0.4088
2026-06-06 0.4090
2026-06-05 0.4129
2026-06-04 0.4154
2026-06-03 0.4150
2026-06-02 0.4162
2026-06-01 0.4171
2026-05-31 0.4166
2026-05-30 0.4169
2026-05-29 0.4172
2026-05-28 0.4148
2026-05-27 0.4140

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