2018 EGP to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.6213 XOF

YEARLY LOW

29.7032 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.2053 XOF

2018 EGP to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 32.6213. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 14, dropping to 29.7032.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9181 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.3771 to the December average rate of 32.1913, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.6213 was down 17.44% compared to the 2017 peak of 39.5126, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 163,107 XOF

2017 Average 163,379 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 148,516 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,590.69 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.4669

29.8484

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 30.5818, compared to 31.8288 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2470 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.5818

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 31.8288

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.2735 XOF (High: 31.1172 / Low: 29.8437). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4222 XOF (High: 31.5606 / Low: 31.1384).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.2735

July Spread (Stable) ±0.4222

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.3242 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3242

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 32.2486) against the same month in 2017 (average: 31.6184), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6302 (+1.99%).

2018 Avg (November) 32.2486

2017 Avg (November) 31.6184

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	31.1172	29.8437	30.3771
February	30.4688	29.7032	30.0666
March	30.3814	29.8253	30.1716
April	30.7541	29.9240	30.2434
May	31.7324	30.7563	31.1869
June	31.7811	31.0838	31.4452
July	31.5606	31.1384	31.3614
August	32.3189	31.3199	31.8033
September	31.7507	31.0985	31.4791
October	32.3669	31.5975	31.8894
November	32.6213	31.9824	32.2486
December	32.3576	31.9295	32.1913