2026 ZAR to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

94.6869 KRW

YEARLY LOW

86.6568 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.1013 KRW

2026 ZAR to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 94.6869. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 86.6568.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0301 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 89.2519 to the December average rate of 87.0168, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 94.6869 was up 6.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 88.6618, 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 4,734,347 KRW

2025 Average 3,979,404 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 4,332,840 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 401,506.24 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

93.8147

86.3989

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to KRW 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 90.5210, compared to 88.8423 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.6787 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 90.5210

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 88.8423

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 7.9873 KRW (High: 94.6869 / Low: 86.6997). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5894 KRW (High: 87.2462 / Low: 86.6568).

July Spread (Volatile) ±7.9873

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5894

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 3.6510 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6510

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 90.6678) against the same month in 2025 (average: 77.6210), the exchange rate shifted by +13.0468 (+16.81%).

2026 Avg (July) 90.6678

2025 Avg (July) 77.6210

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	90.9537	87.1650	89.2519
February	91.7355	89.6224	90.4278
March	90.4574	87.7748	88.8956
April	91.1523	88.4160	89.6693
May	92.8764	88.1876	91.6847
June	94.3995	90.3750	93.1967
July	94.6869	86.6997	90.6678
August	87.2462	86.6568	87.0168