YEARLY HIGH
9.3731 ETB
YEARLY LOW
6.5666 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.7895 ETB

2025 ZAR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 9.3731. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 6.5666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8064 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.7849 to the December average rate of 9.2375, the exchange rate registered a net change of 36.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 9.3731 was up 30.54% compared to the 2024 peak of 7.1802, 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 468,653 ETB
2024 Average 226,632 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 328,331 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 140,322.06 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

9.4827
6.5396
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to ETB 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 7.1316, compared to 8.4474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3157 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.1316
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.4474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.5641 ETB (High: 8.1244 / Low: 7.5603). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2393 ETB (High: 6.9827 / Low: 6.7434).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5641
February Spread (Stable) ±0.2393

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 0.1409 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1409

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 9.2375) against the same month in 2024 (average: 6.9443), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2932 (+33.02%).

2025 Avg (December) 9.2375
2024 Avg (December) 6.9443

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.9772 6.5666 6.7849
February 6.9827 6.7434 6.8820
March 7.2520 6.7804 7.1128
April 7.2331 6.6995 6.9719
May 7.6377 7.2542 7.4404
June 7.7429 7.4839 7.5979
July 7.8809 7.5969 7.7503
August 8.1244 7.5603 7.9243
September 8.4602 8.0477 8.2438
October 8.9012 8.3738 8.5882
November 9.0743 8.7339 8.9402
December 9.3731 9.0256 9.2375