ZAR to SCR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
1.4676 SCR
10-YEAR LOW
0.6616 SCR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.9153 SCR

10-Year ZAR to SCR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to SCR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 15, 2021, when the pair was valued at 1.4676. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on October 7, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 0.6616.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.8060 SCR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.9551 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.8485 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -11.16%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.7949, showing a variance of 0.2390 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.0340.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 73,378 SCR
10-Year Average 45,766 SCR
Decade Trough Low 33,079 SCR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 40,299.20 SCR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1.5206
0.6254
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to SCR 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 1.0340, compared to 0.7949 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.2390 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.0340
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.7949

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.7422 SCR (High: 1.4590 / Low: 0.7168). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.1107 SCR (High: 1.0079 / Low: 0.8972).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.7422
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.1107

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 2021 and 2022, when the average rate fell by 0.2601 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.2601

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.9551) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.8485), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1066 (-11.16%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.9551
2026 Current Avg 0.8485

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 0.8080
2026-07-29 0.8072
2026-07-28 0.8064
2026-07-27 0.8149
2026-07-26 0.8022
2026-07-25 0.8016
2026-07-24 0.8015
2026-07-23 0.8120
2026-07-22 0.8159
2026-07-21 0.8176
2026-07-20 0.8254
2026-07-19 0.8245
2026-07-18 0.8153
2026-07-17 0.8148
2026-07-16 0.8285
2026-07-15 0.8145
2026-07-14 0.8356
2026-07-13 0.8445
2026-07-12 0.8911
2026-07-11 0.8926
2026-07-10 0.8626
2026-07-09 0.8269
2026-07-08 0.8329
2026-07-07 0.8484
2026-07-06 0.8694
2026-07-05 0.8279
2026-07-04 0.8285
2026-07-03 0.8446
2026-07-02 0.8291
2026-07-01 0.8208
2026-06-30 0.8276

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