2018 XAF to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0132 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0118 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0124 BOB

2018 XAF to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0132. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.0118.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0014 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0129 to the December average rate of 0.0120, 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 0.0132 was up 2.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0128, 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 66 BOB

2017 Average 60 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 59 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.79 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0131

0.0119

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 0.0128, compared to 0.0121 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0128

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0121

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0005 BOB (High: 0.0131 / Low: 0.0126). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BOB (High: 0.0124 / Low: 0.0122).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0130) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0112), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+15.94%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0130

2017 Avg (February) 0.0112

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0131	0.0126	0.0129
February	0.0132	0.0128	0.0130
March	0.0131	0.0129	0.0130
April	0.0130	0.0127	0.0129
May	0.0127	0.0122	0.0125
June	0.0124	0.0122	0.0123
July	0.0124	0.0122	0.0123
August	0.0123	0.0119	0.0122
September	0.0124	0.0122	0.0123
October	0.0122	0.0119	0.0121
November	0.0121	0.0118	0.0120
December	0.0121	0.0119	0.0120