2017 BOB to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.8955 XAF

YEARLY LOW

77.9063 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

83.9096 XAF

2017 BOB to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 90.8955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 8, dropping to 77.9063.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.9892 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 89.2970 to the December average rate of 80.1292, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 90.8955 was down 0.58% compared to the 2016 peak of 91.4299, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BOB based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 454,477 XAF

2016 Average 430,317 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 389,531 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,946.06 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

90.3406

77.8175

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to XAF 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 87.5262, compared to 80.2929 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 7.2333 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 87.5262

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 80.2929

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 3.1365 XAF (High: 83.4053 / Low: 80.2689). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8633 XAF (High: 84.7385 / Low: 82.8752).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.1365

June Spread (Stable) ±1.8633

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.8505 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.8505

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 89.2970) against the same month in 2016 (average: 87.4814), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8155 (+2.08%).

2017 Avg (January) 89.2970

2016 Avg (January) 87.4814

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	90.8955	88.2683	89.2970
February	90.2104	87.7225	89.1298
March	89.9749	87.3259	88.6950
April	89.3229	86.2593	88.3223
May	87.0042	83.9500	85.4718
June	84.7385	82.8752	84.2414
July	83.4053	80.2689	81.8696
August	80.7187	78.1103	79.7224
September	80.3914	77.9063	78.8611
October	81.5128	79.2728	80.7191
November	81.7749	78.8673	80.4563
December	80.9418	78.9063	80.1292