2026 ZAR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.7586 LRD

YEARLY LOW

10.6709 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.1237 LRD

2026 ZAR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 11.7586. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 10.6709.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0877 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.1547 to the December average rate of 10.9007, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 11.7586 was up 2.21% compared to the 2025 peak of 11.5049, 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 587,929 LRD

2025 Average 539,910 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 533,546 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,382.70 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

11.6522

10.8324

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 11.1783, compared to 10.9600 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2182 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.1783

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.9600

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.0058 LRD (High: 11.7586 / Low: 10.7528). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0122 LRD (High: 10.9068 / Low: 10.8946).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0058

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0122

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6540 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6540

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 11.1547) against the same month in 2025 (average: 10.1670), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9877 (+9.71%).

2026 Avg (January) 11.1547

2025 Avg (January) 10.1670

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.7586	10.7528	11.1547
February	11.7453	11.3589	11.5839
March	11.4076	10.6709	10.9298
April	11.2964	10.7811	11.1116
May	11.2827	11.0030	11.1991
June	11.2897	10.7321	11.0904
July	11.1907	10.7575	11.0193
August	10.9068	10.8946	10.9007