2026 LYD to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

104.0619 XOF

YEARLY LOW

86.4334 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.0357 XOF

2026 LYD to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LYD to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 104.0619. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 86.4334.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.6285 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 98.3869 to the December average rate of 89.1311, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 104.0619 was down 19.94% compared to the 2025 peak of 129.9751, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 520,310 XOF

2025 Average 551,400 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 432,167 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,142.69 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

99.4406

86.7965

JanuMarcMayJuly

LYD 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 90.2459, compared to 89.4051 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8408 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 90.2459

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.4051

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 17.6285 XOF (High: 104.0619 / Low: 86.4334). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0113 XOF (High: 89.1367 / Low: 89.1254).

January Spread (Volatile) ±17.6285

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0113

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 10.5368 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.5368

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 98.3869) against the same month in 2025 (average: 128.5530), the exchange rate shifted by -30.1661 (-23.47%).

2026 Avg (January) 98.3869

2025 Avg (January) 128.5530

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	104.0619	86.4334	98.3869
February	88.2086	87.2063	87.8501
March	89.9039	88.3907	89.0058
April	89.3186	87.7777	88.3491
May	88.8327	88.0763	88.5867
June	89.9458	88.6174	89.2969
July	90.1298	88.9623	89.6792
August	89.1367	89.1254	89.1311