2025 ZAR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1700 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.1416 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1565 WST

2025 ZAR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.1700. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.1416.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0283 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1495 to the December average rate of 0.1674, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1700 was up 3.80% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1637, 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 8,498 WST

2024 Average 7,644 WST

Yearly Trough Low 7,082 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,415.19 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1694

0.1460

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ZAR to WST 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 0.1522, compared to 0.1608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1522

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0100 WST (High: 0.1516 / Low: 0.1416). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 WST (High: 0.1582 / Low: 0.1549).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0100

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

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 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.1674) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1535), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0139 (+9.03%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.1674

2024 Avg (December) 0.1535

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1521	0.1464	0.1495
February	0.1527	0.1472	0.1514
March	0.1548	0.1497	0.1531
April	0.1516	0.1416	0.1479
May	0.1574	0.1509	0.1546
June	0.1582	0.1549	0.1568
July	0.1599	0.1521	0.1567
August	0.1590	0.1529	0.1566
September	0.1615	0.1561	0.1595
October	0.1633	0.1591	0.1615
November	0.1652	0.1600	0.1632
December	0.1700	0.1645	0.1674