2026 ZAR to KMF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

26.5626 KMF

YEARLY LOW

24.8783 KMF

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.8294 KMF

2026 ZAR to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 3, valuing the pair at 26.5626. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 24.8783.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6843 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.7898 to the December average rate of 25.8189, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 26.5626 was up 2.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 25.9112, 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 1,328,128 KMF

2025 Average 1,221,766 KMF

Yearly Trough Low 1,243,913 KMF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 84,214.73 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

26.3080

25.3291

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to KMF 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 25.7649, compared to 26.0226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2577 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.7649

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.0226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.1347 KMF (High: 26.0130 / Low: 24.8783). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 KMF (High: 25.8189 / Low: 25.8189).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1347

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6376 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6376

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 26.2264) against the same month in 2025 (average: 23.7393), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4872 (+10.48%).

2026 Avg (July) 26.2264

2025 Avg (July) 23.7393

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.1981	25.3534	25.7898
February	26.2947	25.6437	26.0482
March	26.0130	24.8783	25.4107
April	25.9456	25.1038	25.4643
May	26.0568	25.1626	25.8472
June	26.3780	25.5481	26.0295
July	26.5626	25.7249	26.2264
August	25.8189	25.8189	25.8189