YEARLY HIGH
40.3243 STD
YEARLY LOW
34.7941 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
38.3904 STD

2025 XAF to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 40.3243. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 34.7941.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.5302 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 35.1548 to the December average rate of 39.7977, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 40.3243 was up 5.97% compared to the 2024 peak of 38.0534, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 201,621 STD
2024 Average 183,805 STD
Yearly Trough Low 173,971 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,650.97 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

40.3257
34.6847
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to STD 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 37.1498, compared to 39.6311 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4813 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.1498
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.6311

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 2.4303 STD (High: 39.1110 / Low: 36.6808). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4926 STD (High: 39.5063 / Low: 39.0136).

April Spread (Volatile) ±2.4303
November Spread (Stable) ±0.4926

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3017 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 39.8557) against the same month in 2024 (average: 37.7400), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1156 (+5.61%).

2025 Avg (September) 39.8557
2024 Avg (September) 37.7400

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 35.6787 34.7941 35.1548
February 35.7398 34.8079 35.3704
March 37.1572 35.2534 36.7032
April 39.1110 36.6808 38.1863
May 38.6864 37.6880 38.3050
June 40.0364 38.5649 39.1790
July 40.1010 38.7985 39.6983
August 39.8262 39.3306 39.5964
September 40.3243 39.5152 39.8557
October 39.8874 39.2857 39.5540
November 39.5063 39.0136 39.2845
December 40.0651 39.4285 39.7977