ZAR to NGN Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
97.5125 NGN
10-YEAR LOW
19.0451 NGN
10-YEAR AVERAGE
40.8767 NGN

10-Year ZAR to NGN Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to NGN exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on September 29, 2024, when the pair was valued at 97.5125. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 5, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 19.0451.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 78.4674 NGN. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 22.6690 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 83.8420 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +269.85%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 56.7665, showing a variance of 31.5532 points compared to the older 5-year average of 25.2132.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 4,875,625 NGN
10-Year Average 2,043,836 NGN
Decade Trough Low 952,253 NGN
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 3,923,371.50 NGN purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

104.1162
13.4728
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to NGN 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 25.2132, compared to 56.7665 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 31.5532 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 25.2132
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 56.7665

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 52.5121 NGN (High: 97.5125 / Low: 45.0004). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 4.3646 NGN (High: 25.6575 / Low: 21.2929).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±52.5121
2016 Spread (Stable) ±4.3646

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2022 and 2025, 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 2018 and 2019, when the average rate fell by 2.5012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -2.5012

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 22.6690) against the newest annual average (2026: 83.8420), the exchange rate shifted by +61.1730 (+269.85%).

2016 Baseline Avg 22.6690
2026 Current Avg 83.8420

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 81.6406
2026-07-29 81.5441
2026-07-28 81.4165
2026-07-27 81.5612
2026-07-26 81.3444
2026-07-25 81.2682
2026-07-24 81.2919
2026-07-23 82.7308
2026-07-22 83.7388
2026-07-21 83.8405
2026-07-20 83.5787
2026-07-19 84.7541
2026-07-18 83.7612
2026-07-17 83.6901
2026-07-16 84.1504
2026-07-15 84.4125
2026-07-14 84.2253
2026-07-13 84.2255
2026-07-12 84.4518
2026-07-11 84.5365
2026-07-10 84.4455
2026-07-09 84.1402
2026-07-08 84.0064
2026-07-07 84.2809
2026-07-06 84.4076
2026-07-05 84.3892
2026-07-04 84.3936
2026-07-03 84.3900
2026-07-02 84.1149
2026-07-01 83.9518
2026-06-30 84.1706

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