YEARLY HIGH
236.9434 COP
YEARLY LOW
215.2483 COP
YEARLY AVERAGE
226.4417 COP

2025 ZAR to COP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to COP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 7, valuing the pair at 236.9434. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 20, dropping to 215.2483.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.6951 COP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 229.8665 to the December average rate of 225.9290, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 236.9434 was down 6.81% compared to the 2024 peak of 254.2556, 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 11,847,168 COP
2024 Average 11,125,850 COP
Yearly Trough Low 10,762,414 COP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,084,754.20 COP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

233.6005
217.7274
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to COP 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 227.8184, compared to 225.0649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.7535 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 227.8184
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 225.0649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 16.6712 COP (High: 232.7113 / Low: 216.0401). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4844 COP (High: 230.0379 / Low: 227.5535).

April Spread (Volatile) ±16.6712
August Spread (Stable) ±2.4844

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 6.4883 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -6.4883

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2025: 232.2777) against the same month in 2024 (average: 209.9032), the exchange rate shifted by +22.3745 (+10.66%).

2025 Avg (May) 232.2777
2024 Avg (May) 209.9032

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 236.2287 222.7478 229.8665
February 225.8686 220.7235 223.3782
March 229.3986 220.5123 226.0096
April 232.7113 216.0401 225.5813
May 236.9434 226.9191 232.2777
June 236.3038 224.5461 229.7971
July 233.4274 223.2998 227.6374
August 230.0379 227.5535 228.5176
September 228.0548 222.3415 224.9121
October 227.6473 221.0651 224.3433
November 223.8096 215.2483 219.0501
December 230.3568 219.6937 225.9290