2017 BOB to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.9281 XOF

YEARLY LOW

77.9063 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

83.9691 XOF

2017 BOB to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 90.9281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 8, dropping to 77.9063.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.0218 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 89.4418 to the December average rate of 80.1292, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 90.9281 was down 0.19% compared to the 2016 peak of 91.1053, 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 454,640 XOF

2016 Average 431,662 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 389,531 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65,109.18 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

90.4998

77.8031

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to XOF 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 87.6315, compared to 80.3066 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 7.3249 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 87.6315

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 80.3066

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 3.3519 XOF (High: 83.6208 / Low: 80.2689). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6789 XOF (High: 84.7809 / Low: 83.1020).

July Spread (Volatile) ±3.3519

June Spread (Stable) ±1.6789

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 2.8341 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.8341

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 89.4418) against the same month in 2016 (average: 87.8907), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5510 (+1.76%).

2017 Avg (January) 89.4418

2016 Avg (January) 87.8907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	90.9281	88.3030	89.4418
February	90.2407	88.0814	89.2823
March	90.2269	87.4424	88.8838
April	89.3363	86.3545	88.3525
May	86.9748	83.9463	85.5184
June	84.7809	83.1020	84.3105
July	83.6208	80.2689	81.9516
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