2026 ZWL to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

159.0468 JMD

YEARLY LOW

0.4867 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

76.0366 JMD

2026 ZWL to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZWL to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 159.0468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 0.4867.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 158.5601 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.8457 to the December average rate of 0.4901, the exchange rate registered a net change of -99.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 159.0468 was down 1.34% compared to the 2025 peak of 161.1996, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ZWL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 795,234 JMD

2025 Average 795,551 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,434 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 792,800.26 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

173.5814

-15.2470

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZWL to JMD 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 101.2185, compared to 0.4907 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 100.7278 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 101.2185

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4907

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 158.4725 JMD (High: 158.9596 / Low: 0.4871). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 JMD (High: 0.4902 / Low: 0.4900).

April Spread (Volatile) ±158.4725

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 134.9323 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -134.9323

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 157.8457) against the same month in 2025 (average: 156.9701), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8756 (+0.56%).

2026 Avg (January) 157.8457

2025 Avg (January) 156.9701

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	159.0468	156.1990	157.8457
February	157.9569	155.4011	156.1718
March	158.4140	155.6581	156.8936
April	158.9596	0.4871	135.4210
May	0.4899	0.4867	0.4887
June	0.4923	0.4887	0.4904
July	0.4939	0.4871	0.4913
August	0.4902	0.4900	0.4901