2018 GMD to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.0561 XAF

YEARLY LOW

10.8417 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.5560 XAF

2018 GMD to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 29, valuing the pair at 12.0561. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 10.8417.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.2144 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.2050 to the December average rate of 11.6555, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 12.0561 was down 17.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 14.6584, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 60,280 XAF

2017 Average 63,603 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 54,209 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,071.78 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.9725

11.1353

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to XAF 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 11.4422, compared to 11.6698 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2275 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.4422

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.6698

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.6963 XAF (High: 11.5380 / Low: 10.8417). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1666 XAF (High: 11.7106 / Low: 11.5439).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6963

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1666

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 0.2160 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2160

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 11.7649) against the same month in 2017 (average: 12.8754), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1105 (-8.63%).

2018 Avg (May) 11.7649

2017 Avg (May) 12.8754

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.5380	10.8417	11.2050
February	11.3942	10.9414	11.2237
March	11.3255	11.1137	11.2409
April	11.5168	11.2211	11.3161
May	12.0561	11.5946	11.7649
June	12.0349	11.7790	11.9027
July	11.9364	11.6274	11.7596
August	12.0136	11.6645	11.8165
September	11.8121	11.3623	11.6005
October	11.7238	11.4376	11.5391
November	11.7871	11.5679	11.6474
December	11.7106	11.5439	11.6555