2026 SBD to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

71.6844 XAF

YEARLY LOW

67.5429 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

70.0464 XAF

2026 SBD to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 25, valuing the pair at 71.6844. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 67.5429.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1415 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 68.8471 to the December average rate of 70.3608, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 71.6844 was down 5.93% compared to the 2025 peak of 76.2018, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 358,422 XAF

2025 Average 349,692 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 337,715 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,707.64 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

71.4049

68.6146

JanuMarcMayJuly

SBD 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 69.8064, compared to 70.7666 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9602 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 69.8064

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 70.7666

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.0529 XAF (High: 69.5958 / Low: 67.5429). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 XAF (High: 70.3608 / Low: 70.3608).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.0529

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.8116 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8116

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 70.8081) against the same month in 2025 (average: 68.1465), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6616 (+3.91%).

2026 Avg (June) 70.8081

2025 Avg (June) 68.1465

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.5958	67.5429	68.8471
February	69.2495	68.4122	68.9001
March	71.2414	69.3354	70.4968
April	70.8950	69.0280	69.7741
May	70.3131	69.5445	70.0120
June	71.6844	70.1340	70.8081
July	71.5259	70.5106	71.1724
August	70.3608	70.3608	70.3608