2018 COP to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1988 XOF

YEARLY LOW

0.1743 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1882 XOF

2018 COP to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the COP to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 23, valuing the pair at 0.1988. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.1743.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0245 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1875 to the December average rate of 0.1789, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1988 was down 8.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2168, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 994,152 XOF

2017 Average 987,369 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 871,737 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 122,415.75 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1964

0.1773

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

COP 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 0.1901, compared to 0.1862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0039 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1901

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0135 XOF (High: 0.1910 / Low: 0.1775). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0052 XOF (High: 0.1974 / Low: 0.1922).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0135

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0052

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0066 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0066

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.1937) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2030), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0093 (-4.57%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.1937

2017 Avg (May) 0.2030

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1910	0.1775	0.1875
February	0.1897	0.1810	0.1854
March	0.1905	0.1834	0.1871
April	0.1967	0.1890	0.1925
May	0.1988	0.1910	0.1937
June	0.1976	0.1906	0.1945
July	0.1974	0.1922	0.1948
August	0.1965	0.1856	0.1921
September	0.1899	0.1822	0.1855
October	0.1907	0.1803	0.1851
November	0.1837	0.1769	0.1809
December	0.1830	0.1743	0.1789