YEARLY HIGH
2.8790 EGP
YEARLY LOW
2.5937 EGP
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.7545 EGP

2025 ZAR to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2.8790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 2.5937.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2853 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.6943 to the December average rate of 2.8264, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.8790 was up 0.65% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.8605, 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 143,951 EGP
2024 Average 124,101 EGP
Yearly Trough Low 129,685 EGP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,265.99 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.8398
2.6793
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to EGP 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 2.7424, compared to 2.7667 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0243 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.7424
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.7667

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.1532 EGP (High: 2.7469 / Low: 2.5937). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0497 EGP (High: 2.7968 / Low: 2.7471).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1532
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0497

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0731 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0731

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 2.8264) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.7728), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0536 (+1.93%).

2025 Avg (December) 2.8264
2024 Avg (December) 2.7728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2.7319 2.6445 2.6943
February 2.7581 2.6708 2.7315
March 2.7954 2.7027 2.7657
April 2.7469 2.5937 2.6926
May 2.7968 2.7471 2.7747
June 2.8431 2.7546 2.7954
July 2.8176 2.6661 2.7736
August 2.7807 2.6823 2.7371
September 2.7921 2.7332 2.7658
October 2.7800 2.7120 2.7493
November 2.7846 2.7015 2.7479
December 2.8790 2.7758 2.8264