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ZAR to LSL Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
1.0547 LSL
10-YEAR LOW
0.9217 LSL
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.9996 LSL

10-Year ZAR to LSL Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to LSL exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on September 13, 2021, when the pair was valued at 1.0547. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on August 18, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 0.9217.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.1330 LSL. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.0002 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.9989 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -0.13%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.9997, showing a variance of 0.0002 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.9996.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 52,737 LSL
10-Year Average 49,982 LSL
Decade Trough Low 46,085 LSL
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 6,651.22 LSL purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1.0215
0.9572
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to LSL 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 0.9996, compared to 0.9997 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.9996
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.9997

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2018, with a trading range of 0.1211 LSL (High: 1.0428 / Low: 0.9217). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0151 LSL (High: 1.0073 / Low: 0.9922).

2018 Spread (Volatile) ±0.1211
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.0151

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2017 and 2018, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 1 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0014

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.0002) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.9989), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0013 (-0.13%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.0002
2026 Current Avg 0.9989

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 1.0026
2026-07-28 0.9967
2026-07-27 1.0042
2026-07-26 0.9948
2026-07-25 0.9773
2026-07-24 0.9771
2026-07-23 0.9921
2026-07-22 1.0017
2026-07-21 1.0005
2026-07-20 0.9984
2026-07-19 1.0135
2026-07-18 1.0016
2026-07-17 0.9969
2026-07-16 0.9976
2026-07-15 1.0029
2026-07-14 1.0011
2026-07-13 0.9975
2026-07-12 0.9986
2026-07-11 1.0009
2026-07-10 1.0022
2026-07-09 1.0009
2026-07-08 0.9981
2026-07-07 0.9981
2026-07-06 1.0000
2026-07-05 0.9996
2026-07-04 0.9999
2026-07-03 1.0023
2026-07-02 1.0035
2026-07-01 0.9982
2026-06-30 0.9992

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