2026 ZWL to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.6119 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.0533 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.2745 MDL

2026 ZWL to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZWL to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 17.6119. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 0.0533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.5587 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.8768 to the December average rate of 0.0542, the exchange rate registered a net change of -99.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 17.6119 was down 6.69% compared to the 2025 peak of 18.8745, 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 88,060 MDL

2025 Average 86,549 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 266 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87,793.33 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

19.0758

-1.6757

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZWL to MDL 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 11.0145, compared to 0.0544 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.9601 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.0145

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0544

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 17.5327 MDL (High: 17.5861 / Low: 0.0534). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 MDL (High: 0.0542 / Low: 0.0542).

April Spread (Volatile) ±17.5327

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 14.7495 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.7495

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 17.3465) against the same month in 2025 (average: 18.0435), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6970 (-3.86%).

2026 Avg (March) 17.3465

2025 Avg (March) 18.0435

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.1437	16.6793	16.8768
February	17.1366	16.7702	16.9529
March	17.6119	17.0736	17.3465
April	17.5861	0.0534	14.8031
May	0.0538	0.0533	0.0536
June	0.0551	0.0535	0.0541
July	0.0549	0.0542	0.0546
August	0.0542	0.0542	0.0542