2026 ZAR to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1333.3986 SLL

YEARLY LOW

1218.8894 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1276.7411 SLL

2026 ZAR to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 1333.3986. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 1218.8894.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 114.5092 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1286.8690 to the December average rate of 1267.1746, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1333.3986 was up 5.36% compared to the 2025 peak of 1265.5484, 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 66,669,931 SLL

2025 Average 58,701,514 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 60,944,469 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,725,461.43 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1315.7386

1245.0054

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to SLL 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 1278.7328, compared to 1270.7657 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 7.9671 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1278.7328

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1270.7657

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 84.9322 SLL (High: 1303.8216 / Low: 1218.8894). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4445 SLL (High: 1267.8969 / Low: 1266.4523).

March Spread (Volatile) ±84.9322

August Spread (Stable) ±1.4445

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 58.9443 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -58.9443

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 1286.8690) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1119.5954), the exchange rate shifted by +167.2737 (+14.94%).

2026 Avg (January) 1286.8690

2025 Avg (January) 1119.5954

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1333.3986	1265.8308	1286.8690
February	1322.2704	1288.2268	1309.8442
March	1303.8216	1218.8894	1250.8999
April	1285.1951	1234.7883	1266.4501
May	1292.0691	1254.8096	1282.2497
June	1296.0090	1234.4025	1276.0842
July	1292.3509	1245.5769	1274.3569
August	1267.8969	1266.4523	1267.1746