ZAR to PLN Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.3173 PLN
10-YEAR LOW
0.1942 PLN
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.2502 PLN

10-Year ZAR to PLN Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to PLN exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on March 25, 2017, when the pair was valued at 0.3173. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 10, 2025, dropping to a support floor of 0.1942.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.1231 PLN. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.2856 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.2230 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -21.91%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.2337, showing a variance of 0.0327 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.2664.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 15,866 PLN
10-Year Average 12,508 PLN
Decade Trough Low 9,709 PLN
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 6,156.94 PLN purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.3207
0.1926
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to PLN 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 0.2664, compared to 0.2337 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0327 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.2664
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.2337

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2017, with a trading range of 0.0678 PLN (High: 0.3173 / Low: 0.2495). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0171 PLN (High: 0.2334 / Low: 0.2163).

2017 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0678
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0171

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2020 and 2022, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 0.0447 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0447

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.2856) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.2230), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0626 (-21.91%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.2856
2026 Current Avg 0.2230

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 0.2272
2026-07-28 0.2264
2026-07-27 0.2266
2026-07-26 0.2256
2026-07-25 0.2255
2026-07-24 0.2256
2026-07-23 0.2293
2026-07-22 0.2308
2026-07-21 0.2305
2026-07-20 0.2298
2026-07-19 0.2334
2026-07-18 0.2303
2026-07-17 0.2300
2026-07-16 0.2307
2026-07-15 0.2313
2026-07-14 0.2312
2026-07-13 0.2316
2026-07-12 0.2330
2026-07-11 0.2325
2026-07-10 0.2325
2026-07-09 0.2308
2026-07-08 0.2306
2026-07-07 0.2313
2026-07-06 0.2313
2026-07-05 0.2309
2026-07-04 0.2311
2026-07-03 0.2310
2026-07-02 0.2302
2026-07-01 0.2297
2026-06-30 0.2294
2026-06-29 0.2287

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