YEARLY HIGH
663.6929 XOF
YEARLY LOW
653.8677 XOF
YEARLY AVERAGE
656.7575 XOF

2017 EUR to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the EUR to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 663.6929. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 653.8677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.8253 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 657.9625 to the December average rate of 655.9571, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 663.6929 was down 0.31% compared to the 2016 peak of 665.7674, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,318,465 XOF
2016 Average 3,294,459 XOF
Yearly Trough Low 3,269,338 XOF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 49,126.25 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

658.4398
655.7312
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR 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 657.3710, compared to 656.1439 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2271 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 657.3710
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 656.1439

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 8.9578 XOF (High: 663.6929 / Low: 654.7351). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 XOF (High: 655.9573 / Low: 655.9566).

February Spread (Volatile) ±8.9578
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.5894 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5894

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2017: 657.4953) against the same month in 2016 (average: 660.7296), the exchange rate shifted by -3.2343 (-0.49%).

2017 Avg (February) 657.4953
2016 Avg (February) 660.7296

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 661.6391 653.8677 657.9625
February 663.6929 654.7351 657.4953
March 662.2556 654.8097 658.2141
April 659.2126 654.3149 656.6247
May 659.2056 654.2937 656.8155
June 659.8559 654.9007 657.1138
July 659.4023 655.9566 657.0785
August 655.9574 655.9566 655.9570
September 655.9574 655.9566 655.9571
October 655.9573 655.9566 655.9570
November 655.9574 655.9566 655.9570
December 655.9574 655.9566 655.9571