2026 ZWL to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

575.9365 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1.7637 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

276.1401 SOS

2026 ZWL to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ZWL to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 575.9365. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 30, dropping to 1.7637.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 574.1728 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 570.7603 to the December average rate of 1.7702, 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 575.9365 was down 4.25% compared to the 2025 peak of 601.5000, 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 2,879,682 SOS

2025 Average 2,856,981 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 8,818 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,870,863.87 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

627.6704

-55.1298

JanuMarcMayJuly

ZWL to SOS 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 367.5961, compared to 1.7721 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 365.8240 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 367.5961

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7721

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 572.1472 SOS (High: 573.9217 / Low: 1.7745). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 SOS (High: 1.7717 / Low: 1.7694).

April Spread (Volatile) ±572.1472

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 488.2377 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -488.2377

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 570.7603) against the same month in 2025 (average: 571.5962), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8360 (-0.15%).

2026 Avg (January) 570.7603

2025 Avg (January) 571.5962

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	575.9365	566.0901	570.7603
February	575.1548	568.7549	570.4852
March	572.9574	567.4225	570.7704
April	573.9217	1.7745	490.0117
May	1.7757	1.7719	1.7740
June	1.7780	1.7722	1.7749
July	1.7781	1.7637	1.7740
August	1.7717	1.7694	1.7702