AFN to XAF Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
9.5154 XAF
10-YEAR LOW
4.9265 XAF
10-YEAR AVERAGE
7.8056 XAF

10-Year AFN to XAF Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the AFN to XAF exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on December 20, 2016, when the pair was valued at 9.5154. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on December 15, 2021, dropping to a support floor of 4.9265.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 4.5888 XAF. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 9.0147 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 8.8060 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -2.31%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 7.7886, showing a variance of 0.0338 points compared to the older 5-year average of 7.8224.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 AFN over the decade:

Decade Peak High 47,577 XAF
10-Year Average 39,028 XAF
Decade Trough Low 24,633 XAF
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 22,944.14 XAF purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

9.8625
5.1675
201620182020202220242026

AFN to XAF 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 7.8224, compared to 7.7886 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0338 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 7.8224
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 7.7886

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2022, with a trading range of 2.4779 XAF (High: 7.9224 / Low: 5.4444). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.7373 XAF (High: 7.8104 / Low: 7.0731).

2022 Spread (Volatile) ±2.4779
2019 Spread (Stable) ±0.7373

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2021 and 2024, 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 2017 and 2018, when the average rate fell by 0.8903 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.8903

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 9.0147) against the newest annual average (2026: 8.8060), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2087 (-2.31%).

2016 Baseline Avg 9.0147
2026 Current Avg 8.8060

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 8.7895
2026-07-28 8.8066
2026-07-27 8.6876
2026-07-26 8.6694
2026-07-25 8.6705
2026-07-24 8.6713
2026-07-23 8.7188
2026-07-22 8.6548
2026-07-21 8.5974
2026-07-20 8.6770
2026-07-19 8.6912
2026-07-18 8.6894
2026-07-17 8.6886
2026-07-16 8.6757
2026-07-15 8.6894
2026-07-14 8.6531
2026-07-13 8.7900
2026-07-12 8.8399
2026-07-11 8.8377
2026-07-10 8.8279
2026-07-09 8.9256
2026-07-08 8.9809
2026-07-07 8.9688
2026-07-06 8.9905
2026-07-05 8.9658
2026-07-04 8.9585
2026-07-03 8.9586
2026-07-02 9.0696
2026-07-01 9.0716
2026-06-30 8.9927

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