YEARLY HIGH
2.6594 ARS
YEARLY LOW
1.6150 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.1496 ARS

2025 XAF to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 2.6594. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 1.6150.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0444 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6428 to the December average rate of 2.5843, the exchange rate registered a net change of 57.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.6594 was up 60.70% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.6549, 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 13,297 ARS
2024 Average 7,548 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 8,075 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,222.10 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.6784
1.5486
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to ARS 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 1.8418, compared to 2.4574 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6156 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8418
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.4574

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.3706 ARS (High: 2.3880 / Low: 2.0174). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0430 ARS (High: 1.7012 / Low: 1.6582).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.3706
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0430

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0303 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0303

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 2.5110) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.6265), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8844 (+54.37%).

2025 Avg (September) 2.5110
2024 Avg (September) 1.6265

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.6739 1.6150 1.6428
February 1.7012 1.6582 1.6784
March 1.7812 1.6824 1.7557
April 2.0676 1.7660 1.9224
May 2.0729 1.9034 1.9774
June 2.1643 1.9984 2.0740
July 2.3880 2.0174 2.2331
August 2.4062 2.2920 2.3545
September 2.6594 2.3811 2.5110
October 2.6398 2.3778 2.5458
November 2.5993 2.4507 2.5156
December 2.6149 2.5412 2.5843