2026 CAD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

422.8221 SOS

YEARLY LOW

401.4362 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

411.8721 SOS

2026 CAD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CAD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 422.8221. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 401.4362.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.3859 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 414.0336 to the December average rate of 406.3595, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 422.8221 was down 1.21% compared to the 2025 peak of 428.0073, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,114,111 SOS

2025 Average 2,044,849 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,007,181 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106,929.73 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

419.2118

403.2806

JanuMarcMayJuly

CAD to SOS 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 414.0015, compared to 405.4839 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.5177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 414.0015

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 405.4839

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 12.6138 SOS (High: 422.8221 / Low: 410.2083). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7584 SOS (High: 406.8143 / Low: 406.0560).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.6138

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7584

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 7.6815 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.6815

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 414.0336) against the same month in 2025 (average: 396.8643), the exchange rate shifted by +17.1693 (+4.33%).

2026 Avg (January) 414.0336

2025 Avg (January) 396.8643

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	422.8221	410.2083	414.0336
February	421.7089	415.4135	417.8842
March	420.9480	409.8123	415.8256
April	420.2749	408.8142	414.7408
May	419.9301	412.9686	414.6033
June	413.7573	401.4362	406.9217
July	407.5809	401.8647	404.6082
August	406.8143	406.0560	406.3595