2025 ZAR to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2538.2183 IRR

YEARLY LOW

2137.3525 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

2357.2155 IRR

2025 ZAR to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2538.2183. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 2137.3525.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 400.8658 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2248.2964 to the December average rate of 2503.1598, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2538.2183 was up 3.09% compared to the 2024 peak of 2462.0647, 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 126,910,913 IRR

2024 Average 114,905,450 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 106,867,625 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,043,288.79 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2530.7898

2199.2299

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to IRR 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 2290.8788, compared to 2423.5523 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 132.6735 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2290.8788

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2423.5523

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 142.0258 IRR (High: 2279.3782 / Low: 2137.3525). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 48.1448 IRR (High: 2380.5622 / Low: 2332.4174).

April Spread (Volatile) ±142.0258

June Spread (Stable) ±48.1448

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 75.7905 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -75.7905

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 2503.1598) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2313.1835), the exchange rate shifted by +189.9763 (+8.21%).

2025 Avg (December) 2503.1598

2024 Avg (December) 2313.1835

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2287.0255	2201.9316	2248.2964
February	2296.2676	2221.5023	2277.0402
March	2327.9051	2251.8789	2302.6505
April	2279.3782	2137.3525	2226.8599
May	2374.6127	2268.8472	2330.8366
June	2380.5622	2332.4174	2359.5892
July	2405.0422	2311.6763	2371.1941
August	2415.1222	2324.0285	2378.3086
September	2440.1008	2369.2879	2413.3334
October	2452.6377	2403.3517	2432.0282
November	2470.0283	2403.9955	2443.2897
December	2538.2183	2460.4969	2503.1598