2025 ZAR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4911 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.4207 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4650 SBD

2025 ZAR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4911. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.4207.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0704 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4503 to the December average rate of 0.4865, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4911 was up 1.27% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4849, 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 24,554 SBD

2024 Average 22,992 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 21,035 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,518.23 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4911

0.4356

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ZAR to SBD 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 0.4559, compared to 0.4741 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0182 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4559

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4741

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0309 SBD (High: 0.4516 / Low: 0.4207). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0102 SBD (High: 0.4911 / Low: 0.4809).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0309

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0102

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0199 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0199

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.4865) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4595), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0270 (+5.87%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.4865

2024 Avg (December) 0.4595

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4585	0.4414	0.4503
February	0.4598	0.4445	0.4565
March	0.4656	0.4509	0.4602
April	0.4516	0.4207	0.4403
May	0.4693	0.4489	0.4607
June	0.4719	0.4615	0.4674
July	0.4760	0.4525	0.4677
August	0.4713	0.4561	0.4647
September	0.4771	0.4631	0.4716
October	0.4820	0.4703	0.4762
November	0.4831	0.4700	0.4778
December	0.4911	0.4809	0.4865