2018 KPW to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6493 XAF

YEARLY LOW

0.5826 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6175 XAF

2018 KPW to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KPW to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 0.6493. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.5826.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0667 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5975 to the December average rate of 0.6406, 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 0.6493 was down 7.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6989, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,246 XAF

2017 Average 3,232 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 2,913 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 333.52 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6463

0.5852

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW 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 0.6022, compared to 0.6328 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0306 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6022

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6328

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0247 XAF (High: 0.6110 / Low: 0.5863). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 XAF (High: 0.6261 / Low: 0.6199).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0247

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

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 0.0071 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0071

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.6412) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6206), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0206 (+3.32%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.6412

2017 Avg (November) 0.6206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6110	0.5863	0.5975
February	0.5978	0.5826	0.5903
March	0.5951	0.5851	0.5909
April	0.6033	0.5885	0.5938
May	0.6317	0.6078	0.6166
June	0.6303	0.6175	0.6241
July	0.6261	0.6199	0.6233
August	0.6426	0.6224	0.6316
September	0.6304	0.6189	0.6256
October	0.6442	0.6288	0.6344
November	0.6493	0.6362	0.6412
December	0.6447	0.6342	0.6406