ZAR to JPY Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the ZAR/JPY pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
9.9406 JPY
10-YEAR LOW
5.6334 JPY
10-YEAR AVERAGE
7.9098 JPY

10-Year ZAR to JPY Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the ZAR to JPY exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on July 3, 2026, when the pair was valued at 9.9406. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 23, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 5.6334.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 4.3072 JPY. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 7.5723 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 9.6428 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +27.34%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 8.1463, showing a variance of 0.4695 points compared to the older 5-year average of 7.6767.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 50,000 ZAR over the decade:

Decade Peak High 497,029 JPY
10-Year Average 395,491 JPY
Decade Trough Low 281,670 JPY
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 215,358.18 JPY purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

10.3562
5.3685
201620182020202220242026

ZAR to JPY Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 7.6767, compared to 8.1463 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.4695 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 7.6767
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 8.1463

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 2.1274 JPY (High: 7.7608 / Low: 5.6334). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.6492 JPY (High: 9.9406 / Low: 9.2914).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±2.1274
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.6492

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2023 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the average rate fell by 1.0312 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.0312

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 7.5723) against the newest annual average (2026: 9.6428), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0705 (+27.34%).

2016 Baseline Avg 7.5723
2026 Current Avg 9.6428

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-03 9.9406
2026-07-02 9.8957
2026-07-01 9.9077
2026-06-30 9.8958
2026-06-29 9.8460
2026-06-28 9.5713
2026-06-27 9.5220
2026-06-26 9.7875
2026-06-25 9.7891
2026-06-24 9.7492
2026-06-23 9.7974
2026-06-22 9.8422
2026-06-21 9.8588
2026-06-20 9.8718
2026-06-19 9.7984
2026-06-18 9.8133
2026-06-17 9.8759
2026-06-16 9.9004
2026-06-15 9.8990
2026-06-14 9.8280
2026-06-13 9.8151
2026-06-12 9.8336
2026-06-11 9.7379
2026-06-10 9.6951
2026-06-09 9.7222
2026-06-08 9.6889
2026-06-07 9.6725
2026-06-06 9.6755
2026-06-05 9.7574
2026-06-04 9.8107
2026-06-03 9.8097

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