YEARLY HIGH
0.3744 XPF
YEARLY LOW
0.2743 XPF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3200 XPF

2017 NGN to XPF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the NGN to XPF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.3744. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 8, dropping to 0.2743.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1002 XPF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3595 to the December average rate of 0.2801, the exchange rate registered a net change of -22.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3744 was down 32.76% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5568, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 NGN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 374,411 XPF
2016 Average 439,014 XPF
Yearly Trough Low 274,254 XPF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 100,157.00 XPF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3675
0.2712
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NGN to XPF 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 0.3507, compared to 0.2893 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0614 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3507
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2893

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0456 XPF (High: 0.3202 / Low: 0.2746). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 XPF (High: 0.2826 / Low: 0.2768).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0456
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0443 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0443

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3595) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.5516), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1921 (-34.83%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3595
2016 Avg (January) 0.5516

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3744 0.3515 0.3595
February 0.3645 0.3272 0.3558
March 0.3648 0.3500 0.3570
April 0.3663 0.3467 0.3548
May 0.3493 0.3288 0.3417
June 0.3406 0.3003 0.3353
July 0.3401 0.2953 0.3276
August 0.3202 0.2746 0.2833
September 0.2845 0.2743 0.2793
October 0.2865 0.2796 0.2827
November 0.2887 0.2776 0.2827
December 0.2826 0.2768 0.2801