The Pula depreciated by 2 percent against the South African rand

Over the one-month period to May 2025, the Pula depreciated by 2 percent against the South African rand, while it appreciated by 1.8 percent against the SDR. It appreciated by 2.8 percent against the Japanese yen, 2.2 percent against the euro, 1.8 percent against the US dollar, 1.2 percent against the British pound and 0.8 percent against the Chinese renminbi.

Meanwhile, over the twelve months period to May 2025, the nominal Pula exchange rate depreciated by 2.8 percent against the South African rand and 0.3 percent against the IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR). With respect to the SDR constituent currencies, the Pula depreciated by 6.2 percent against the Japanese yen, 3.4 percent against the British pound and 2.4 percent against the euro, while it appreciated by 2.3 percent against the US dollar and 1.4 percent against the Chinese renminbi.