YEARLY HIGH
14.3909 YER
YEARLY LOW
12.4306 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
13.5848 YER

2025 ZAR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ZAR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 14.3909. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 12.4306.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9603 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.3076 to the December average rate of 14.1746, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 14.3909 was down 1.69% compared to the 2024 peak of 14.6376, 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 719,545 YER
2024 Average 683,230 YER
Yearly Trough Low 621,529 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 98,016.43 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

14.2947
12.8537
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR to YER 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 13.3794, compared to 13.7901 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.3794
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.7901

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.8884 YER (High: 13.3189 / Low: 12.4306). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2721 YER (High: 13.9266 / Low: 13.6545).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.8884
October Spread (Stable) ±0.2721

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 0.5017 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 14.1746) against the same month in 2024 (average: 13.7133), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4613 (+3.36%).

2025 Avg (December) 14.1746
2024 Avg (December) 13.7133

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 13.5293 13.0359 13.3076
February 13.5285 13.0773 13.4193
March 13.6127 13.2212 13.4754
April 13.3189 12.4306 12.9737
May 13.6958 13.2075 13.4923
June 13.7522 13.4307 13.6082
July 13.8251 13.2100 13.5923
August 13.7717 13.2778 13.5757
September 13.8867 13.5231 13.7463
October 13.9266 13.6545 13.8132
November 13.9888 13.6217 13.8384
December 14.3909 13.9289 14.1746