2026 ZAR to IMP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0636 IMP

YEARLY LOW

0.0441 IMP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0540 IMP

2026 ZAR to IMP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to IMP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 0.0636. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 0.0441.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0195 IMP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0614 to the December average rate of 0.0454, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0636 was up 5.36% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0604, 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 3,179 IMP

2025 Average 2,799 IMP

Yearly Trough Low 2,204 IMP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 975.82 IMP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0642

0.0437

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to IMP 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 0.0555, compared to 0.0454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0555

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0172 IMP (High: 0.0613 / Low: 0.0441). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 IMP (High: 0.0461 / Low: 0.0446).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0172

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0127 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0614) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0534), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0080 (+14.94%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0614

2025 Avg (January) 0.0534

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0636	0.0604	0.0614
February	0.0631	0.0614	0.0625
March	0.0622	0.0581	0.0597
April	0.0613	0.0441	0.0582
May	0.0458	0.0441	0.0454
June	0.0462	0.0446	0.0457
July	0.0461	0.0446	0.0454