2018 IMP to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

584.3455 XAF

YEARLY LOW

524.3119 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

555.7412 XAF

2018 IMP to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IMP to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 584.3455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 524.3119.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 60.0336 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 537.7321 to the December average rate of 576.5608, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 584.3455 was down 7.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 629.0749, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,921,727 XAF

2017 Average 2,909,255 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 2,621,559 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 300,167.89 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

581.6861

526.7186

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IMP 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 541.9784, compared to 569.5040 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 27.5256 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 541.9784

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 569.5040

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 22.2371 XAF (High: 549.9028 / Low: 527.6657). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.5045 XAF (High: 563.4571 / Low: 557.9526).

January Spread (Volatile) ±22.2371

July Spread (Stable) ±5.5045

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 6.4328 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.4328

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 577.1055) against the same month in 2017 (average: 558.5671), the exchange rate shifted by +18.5384 (+3.32%).

2018 Avg (November) 577.1055

2017 Avg (November) 558.5671

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	549.9028	527.6657	537.7321
February	538.0332	524.3119	531.2992
March	535.5483	526.5662	531.8070
April	542.9321	529.6846	534.3928
May	568.5336	547.0320	554.9151
June	567.3142	555.7309	561.7240
July	563.4571	557.9526	560.9291
August	578.3784	560.1875	568.4303
September	567.3939	557.0051	563.0239
October	579.7397	565.9590	570.9741
November	584.3455	572.6132	577.1055
December	580.2578	570.8193	576.5608