2020 GEL to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

216.8741 XOF

YEARLY LOW

162.1104 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

185.5295 XOF

2020 GEL to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GEL to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 216.8741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 162.1104.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 54.7638 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 205.2888 to the December average rate of 163.5859, the exchange rate registered a net change of -20.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 216.8741 was down 1.74% compared to the 2019 peak of 220.7243, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,084,371 XOF

2019 Average 1,041,422 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 810,552 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 273,818.85 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

216.1616

158.8063

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GEL 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 197.0120, compared to 174.0471 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 22.9649 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 197.0120

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 174.0471

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 39.6479 XOF (High: 212.7539 / Low: 173.1060). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7213 XOF (High: 206.5959 / Low: 203.8746).

March Spread (Volatile) ±39.6479

January Spread (Stable) ±2.7213

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 13.8594 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -13.8594

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 211.3820) against the same month in 2019 (average: 217.8778), the exchange rate shifted by -6.4958 (-2.98%).

2020 Avg (February) 211.3820

2019 Avg (February) 217.8778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	206.5959	203.8746	205.2888
February	216.8741	204.5868	211.3820
March	212.7539	173.1060	197.5226
April	192.2915	182.3310	189.6689
May	189.3396	184.4759	187.3824
June	196.9254	183.0202	190.8271
July	190.9435	178.5202	186.3465
August	181.1901	177.6954	179.3822
September	180.4888	166.7374	175.2102
October	174.4022	170.5478	172.8507
November	173.9044	162.3152	166.9071
December	165.1552	162.1104	163.5859