2026 ZAR to TMT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2169 TMT

YEARLY LOW

0.0581 TMT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1397 TMT

2026 ZAR to TMT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZAR to TMT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 15, valuing the pair at 0.2169. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.0581.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1588 TMT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0614 to the December average rate of 0.2120, the exchange rate registered a net change of 245.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.2169 was up 259.45% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0604, 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 10,847 TMT

2025 Average 2,799 TMT

Yearly Trough Low 2,906 TMT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,940.35 TMT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.2298

0.0442

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZAR to TMT 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 0.1155, compared to 0.2125 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0970 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1155

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2125

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.1531 TMT (High: 0.2120 / Low: 0.0589). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TMT (High: 0.2120 / Low: 0.2120).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1531

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 0.2132) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0560), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1572 (+280.77%).

2026 Avg (June) 0.2132

2025 Avg (June) 0.0560

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0636	0.0604	0.0614
February	0.0631	0.0614	0.0625
March	0.0622	0.0581	0.0597
April	0.2120	0.0589	0.0819
May	0.2162	0.2097	0.2143
June	0.2169	0.2060	0.2132
July	0.2163	0.2079	0.2130
August	0.2120	0.2120	0.2120