2017 XAF to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0128 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0110 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0119 BOB

2017 XAF to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XAF to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 8, valuing the pair at 0.0128. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.0110.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0018 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0112 to the December average rate of 0.0125, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0128 was up 5.84% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0121, 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 64 BOB

2016 Average 58 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 55 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.17 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0128

0.0111

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to BOB 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 0.0114, compared to 0.0125 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0114

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0125

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0005 BOB (High: 0.0125 / Low: 0.0120). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BOB (High: 0.0121 / Low: 0.0118).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.0127) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0118), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+7.49%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.0127

2016 Avg (September) 0.0118

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0113	0.0110	0.0112
February	0.0114	0.0111	0.0112
March	0.0115	0.0111	0.0113
April	0.0116	0.0112	0.0113
May	0.0119	0.0115	0.0117
June	0.0121	0.0118	0.0119
July	0.0125	0.0120	0.0122
August	0.0128	0.0124	0.0125
September	0.0128	0.0124	0.0127
October	0.0126	0.0123	0.0124
November	0.0127	0.0122	0.0124
December	0.0127	0.0124	0.0125