2018 SCR to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.8402 XOF

YEARLY LOW

37.4468 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.8158 XOF

2018 SCR to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 42.8402. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 37.4468.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.3934 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.6516 to the December average rate of 42.1638, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 42.8402 was down 10.86% compared to the 2017 peak of 48.0611, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 214,201 XOF

2017 Average 214,486 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 187,234 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,966.77 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

42.6367

38.2893

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 39.8393, compared to 41.7923 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.9530 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.8393

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.7923

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 3.0850 XOF (High: 42.2584 / Low: 39.1734). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4055 XOF (High: 41.6143 / Low: 41.2088).

May Spread (Volatile) ±3.0850

July Spread (Stable) ±0.4055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.5786 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5786

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 42.2745) against the same month in 2017 (average: 40.4212), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8533 (+4.58%).

2018 Avg (November) 42.2745

2017 Avg (November) 40.4212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	39.6995	37.5487	38.6516
February	39.9664	37.4468	39.0292
March	39.7219	37.4733	38.9842
April	40.3590	38.5073	39.6616
May	42.2584	39.1734	41.1326
June	41.8968	40.9966	41.5764
July	41.6143	41.2088	41.4086
August	42.5540	41.1646	41.8247
September	41.7041	39.2771	41.2461
October	42.5060	41.0148	41.8360
November	42.8402	41.9040	42.2745
December	42.5172	41.3799	42.1638