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ZAR to LKR Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the ZAR/LKR pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
23.5508 LKR
10-YEAR LOW
9.8869 LKR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
14.7114 LKR

10-Year ZAR to LKR Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to LKR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on May 30, 2022, when the pair was valued at 23.5508. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 5, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 9.8869.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 13.6639 LKR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 10.5711 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 19.4804 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +84.28%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 17.5142, showing a variance of 5.5657 points compared to the older 5-year average of 11.9485.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 50,000 ZAR over the decade:

Decade Peak High 1,177,539 LKR
10-Year Average 735,571 LKR
Decade Trough Low 494,345 LKR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 683,194.88 LKR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

24.5168
8.6029
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to LKR Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 11.9485, compared to 17.5142 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 5.5657 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 11.9485
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 17.5142

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2022, with a trading range of 10.9059 LKR (High: 23.5508 / Low: 12.6449). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.2199 LKR (High: 11.1490 / Low: 9.9291).

2022 Spread (Volatile) ±10.9059
2016 Spread (Stable) ±1.2199

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2019, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 1.8705 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.8705

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 10.5711) against the newest annual average (2026: 19.4804), the exchange rate shifted by +8.9094 (+84.28%).

2016 Baseline Avg 10.5711
2026 Current Avg 19.4804

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 20.0496
2026-07-28 20.0663
2026-07-27 20.0937
2026-07-26 19.9861
2026-07-25 19.9675
2026-07-24 19.9803
2026-07-23 20.2789
2026-07-22 20.4672
2026-07-21 20.4452
2026-07-20 20.3509
2026-07-19 20.6378
2026-07-18 20.3959
2026-07-17 20.3875
2026-07-16 20.4815
2026-07-15 20.5212
2026-07-14 20.4971
2026-07-13 20.5149
2026-07-12 20.5676
2026-07-11 20.5892
2026-07-10 20.5593
2026-07-09 20.4766
2026-07-08 20.4870
2026-07-07 20.5875
2026-07-06 20.6493
2026-07-05 20.6421
2026-07-04 20.6471
2026-07-03 20.6460
2026-07-02 20.5747
2026-07-01 20.4646
2026-06-30 20.4842
2026-06-29 20.4642

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