2016 MAD to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

62.0357 XOF

YEARLY LOW

59.7156 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

60.7433 XOF

2016 MAD to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the MAD to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 62.0357. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 59.7156.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3201 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 61.2898 to the December average rate of 61.5353, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 62.0357 was up 0.32% compared to the 2015 peak of 61.8409, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 310,178 XOF

2015 Average 303,446 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 298,578 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,600.59 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

61.6586

60.1788

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD 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 60.6589, compared to 60.8277 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1687 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 60.6589

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 60.8277

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was May, with a trading range of 1.3388 XOF (High: 61.0543 / Low: 59.7156). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4943 XOF (High: 60.6484 / Low: 60.1541).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.3388

September Spread (Stable) ±0.4943

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 0.4345 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4345

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 61.5353) against the same month in 2015 (average: 60.9841), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5512 (+0.90%).

2016 Avg (December) 61.5353

2015 Avg (December) 60.9841

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	61.6582	60.9219	61.2898
February	61.2202	60.3447	60.8552
March	61.3904	60.3366	60.7242
April	60.4800	59.9480	60.3021
May	61.0543	59.7156	60.3860
June	60.7957	59.8764	60.3962
July	60.9971	60.2786	60.6851
August	60.8565	60.1273	60.4578
September	60.6484	60.1541	60.4091
October	61.1833	60.2922	60.7472
November	61.6363	60.5032	61.1314
December	62.0357	61.1215	61.5353