2018 PEN to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

175.7295 XAF

YEARLY LOW

161.0847 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

169.0858 XAF

2018 PEN to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 175.7295. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 14, dropping to 161.0847.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.6448 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 167.2071 to the December average rate of 171.3656, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 175.7295 was down 8.36% compared to the 2017 peak of 191.7527, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 878,647 XAF

2017 Average 892,158 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 805,423 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,223.93 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

173.6901

162.6103

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 166.8527, compared to 171.3189 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.4662 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 166.8527

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 171.3189

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 6.5735 XAF (High: 170.7507 / Low: 164.1772). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2975 XAF (High: 172.2081 / Low: 169.9107).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.5735

July Spread (Stable) ±2.2975

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 3.6735 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6735

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 172.7668) against the same month in 2017 (average: 171.2215), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5453 (+0.90%).

2018 Avg (August) 172.7668

2017 Avg (August) 171.2215

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	170.7507	164.1772	167.2071
February	165.0123	161.0847	163.5336
March	165.2766	162.2277	163.6311
April	167.3605	163.8316	165.4398
May	173.2983	167.0665	169.5522
June	173.7607	170.3394	171.7524
July	172.2081	169.9107	171.2356
August	175.7295	169.9306	172.7668
September	171.3049	168.6974	170.1259
October	173.1102	169.7785	171.3532
November	173.2446	169.6632	171.0661
December	173.1795	168.9566	171.3656