2018 XAF to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0038 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0034 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0036 BBD

2018 XAF to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0038. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.0034.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0004 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0037 to the December average rate of 0.0035, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0038 was up 3.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0037, 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 19 BBD

2017 Average 17 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 17 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.96 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0038

0.0034

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to BBD 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 0.0037, compared to 0.0035 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0037

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0035

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0002 BBD (High: 0.0038 / Low: 0.0036). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 BBD (High: 0.0036 / Low: 0.0035).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0038) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0032), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+16.12%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0038

2017 Avg (February) 0.0032

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0038	0.0036	0.0037
February	0.0038	0.0037	0.0038
March	0.0038	0.0037	0.0038
April	0.0038	0.0037	0.0037
May	0.0037	0.0035	0.0036
June	0.0036	0.0035	0.0036
July	0.0036	0.0035	0.0036
August	0.0036	0.0035	0.0035
September	0.0036	0.0035	0.0036
October	0.0035	0.0034	0.0035
November	0.0035	0.0034	0.0035
December	0.0035	0.0034	0.0035