2025 ZAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.5049 LRD

YEARLY LOW

9.7556 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.7971 LRD

2025 ZAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 11, valuing the pair at 11.5049. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 9.7556.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7493 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.1670 to the December average rate of 10.5339, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 11.5049 was up 0.24% compared to the 2024 peak of 11.4774, 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 575,244 LRD

2024 Average 522,531 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 487,779 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87,464.94 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

11.4674

10.0488

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to LRD 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 10.7627, compared to 10.8315 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0688 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.7627

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.8315

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 1.3281 LRD (High: 11.5049 / Low: 10.1768). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2619 LRD (High: 11.3112 / Low: 11.0493).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.3281

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2619

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.6093 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6093

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 10.7399) against the same month in 2024 (average: 11.1183), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3784 (-3.40%).

2025 Avg (September) 10.7399

2024 Avg (September) 11.1183

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.7360	9.7556	10.1670
February	10.8596	10.5176	10.7332
March	11.0297	10.6170	10.9014
April	10.8345	10.1221	10.5597
May	11.2454	10.7528	11.0318
June	11.3112	11.0493	11.1830
July	11.4613	11.0270	11.2979
August	11.5010	11.0706	11.3491
September	11.5049	10.1768	10.7399
October	10.6899	10.3811	10.5695
November	10.7129	10.2970	10.4989
December	10.7504	10.3591	10.5339