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ZAR to WST Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.2175 WST
10-YEAR LOW
0.1378 WST
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.1697 WST

10-Year ZAR to WST Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to WST exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on March 26, 2018, when the pair was valued at 0.2175. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on May 25, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 0.1378.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0797 WST. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.1820 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.1672 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -8.14%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.1579, showing a variance of 0.0236 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.1814.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 10,874 WST
10-Year Average 8,486 WST
Decade Trough Low 6,889 WST
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 3,985.37 WST purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.2221
0.1305
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to WST 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 0.1814, compared to 0.1579 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0236 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.1814
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.1579

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2018, with a trading range of 0.0496 WST (High: 0.2175 / Low: 0.1679). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0165 WST (High: 0.1760 / Low: 0.1595).

2018 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0496
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0165

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 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0197

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.1820) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.1672), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0148 (-8.14%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.1820
2026 Current Avg 0.1672

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 0.1649
2026-07-28 0.1642
2026-07-27 0.1644
2026-07-26 0.1632
2026-07-25 0.1631
2026-07-24 0.1631
2026-07-23 0.1657
2026-07-22 0.1670
2026-07-21 0.1668
2026-07-20 0.1662
2026-07-19 0.1687
2026-07-18 0.1667
2026-07-17 0.1664
2026-07-16 0.1676
2026-07-15 0.1679
2026-07-14 0.1671
2026-07-13 0.1674
2026-07-12 0.1681
2026-07-11 0.1684
2026-07-10 0.1683
2026-07-09 0.1678
2026-07-08 0.1677
2026-07-07 0.1688
2026-07-06 0.1691
2026-07-05 0.1691
2026-07-04 0.1691
2026-07-03 0.1691
2026-07-02 0.1681
2026-07-01 0.1672
2026-06-30 0.1672
2026-06-29 0.1669

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