2020 XAF to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0129 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0112 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0120 BOB

2020 XAF to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0129. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.0112.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0117 to the December average rate of 0.0128, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0129 was up 5.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0122, 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

2019 Average 59 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 56 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.53 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0129

0.0113

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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 0.0116, compared to 0.0124 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0116

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0124

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0008 BOB (High: 0.0120 / Low: 0.0112). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BOB (High: 0.0125 / Low: 0.0124).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0128) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0117), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+9.26%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0128

2019 Avg (December) 0.0117

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0119	0.0116	0.0117
February	0.0117	0.0114	0.0115
March	0.0120	0.0112	0.0116
April	0.0115	0.0113	0.0114
May	0.0117	0.0114	0.0115
June	0.0120	0.0117	0.0119
July	0.0125	0.0118	0.0121
August	0.0125	0.0124	0.0125
September	0.0125	0.0122	0.0124
October	0.0125	0.0123	0.0124
November	0.0126	0.0123	0.0125
December	0.0129	0.0127	0.0128