2026 MAD to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

61.9119 XOF

YEARLY LOW

59.8655 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

60.9866 XOF

2026 MAD to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the MAD to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 6, valuing the pair at 61.9119. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 7, dropping to 59.8655.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0465 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 60.9898 to the December average rate of 61.0482, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 61.9119 was down 2.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 63.6387, 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 309,560 XOF

2025 Average 310,926 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 299,327 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,232.39 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

61.5313

60.3298

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 60.9036, compared to 61.2355 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3319 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 60.9036

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 61.2355

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.2692 XOF (High: 61.3507 / Low: 60.0815). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0270 XOF (High: 61.0615 / Low: 61.0345).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2692

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0270

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3746 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3746

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 61.4312) against the same month in 2025 (average: 62.3105), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8793 (-1.41%).

2026 Avg (June) 61.4312

2025 Avg (June) 62.3105

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	61.3100	60.1534	60.9898
February	60.9159	60.3200	60.6292
March	61.3507	60.0815	60.7729
April	60.7966	59.8655	60.4299
May	61.3769	60.4550	61.1688
June	61.9119	61.0924	61.4312
July	61.5620	60.9711	61.4228
August	61.0615	61.0345	61.0482