2026 ZAR to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

426.7940 PYG

YEARLY LOW

358.9054 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

383.1026 PYG

2026 ZAR to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 426.7940. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 358.9054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 67.8887 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 410.4286 to the December average rate of 359.0247, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 426.7940 was down 6.25% compared to the 2025 peak of 455.2489, 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 21,339,701 PYG

2025 Average 21,142,634 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 17,945,268 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,394,432.60 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

415.5690

353.8843

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to PYG 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 389.5880, compared to 363.6464 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 25.9416 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 389.5880

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 363.6464

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 30.2084 PYG (High: 426.7940 / Low: 396.5856). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 PYG (High: 359.0247 / Low: 359.0247).

January Spread (Volatile) ±30.2084

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 21.4601 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -21.4601

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 410.4286) against the same month in 2025 (average: 420.6813), the exchange rate shifted by -10.2527 (-2.44%).

2026 Avg (January) 410.4286

2025 Avg (January) 420.6813

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	426.7940	396.5856	410.4286
February	417.2139	402.5603	408.8774
March	401.7106	378.4826	387.4172
April	394.6511	372.8219	386.6911
May	374.2956	370.4736	372.2261
June	378.4187	359.6075	371.8877
July	374.8059	358.9054	368.2681
August	359.0247	359.0247	359.0247