ZAR to SAR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.3248 SAR
10-YEAR LOW
0.1896 SAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.2409 SAR

10-Year ZAR to SAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to SAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 24, 2018, when the pair was valued at 0.3248. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on May 25, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 0.1896.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.1352 SAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.2662 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.2287 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -14.10%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.2178, showing a variance of 0.0458 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.2637.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 16,240 SAR
10-Year Average 12,046 SAR
Decade Trough Low 9,478 SAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 6,762.09 SAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.3308
0.1774
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to SAR 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 0.2637, compared to 0.2178 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0458 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.2637
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.2178

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2018, with a trading range of 0.0815 SAR (High: 0.3248 / Low: 0.2433). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0203 SAR (High: 0.2385 / Low: 0.2181).

2018 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0815
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0203

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2023 and 2026, 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 2019 and 2020, when the average rate fell by 0.0306 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0306

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.2662) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.2287), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0375 (-14.10%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.2662
2026 Current Avg 0.2287

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-06-12 0.2301
2026-06-11 0.2280
2026-06-10 0.2269
2026-06-09 0.2278
2026-06-08 0.2276
2026-06-07 0.2269
2026-06-06 0.2268
2026-06-05 0.2289
2026-06-04 0.2304
2026-06-03 0.2304
2026-06-02 0.2311
2026-06-01 0.2314
2026-05-31 0.2322
2026-05-30 0.2324
2026-05-29 0.2316
2026-05-28 0.2290
2026-05-27 0.2286

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