2026 XAF to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9095 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.7875 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8250 CRC

2026 XAF to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.9095. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 0.7875.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1220 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8853 to the December average rate of 0.7964, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.9095 was down 0.28% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.9120, 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 4,547 CRC

2025 Average 4,341 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 3,937 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 610.05 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.8947

0.7823

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAF to CRC 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 0.8354, compared to 0.7940 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0414 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8354

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7940

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.0517 CRC (High: 0.9014 / Low: 0.8497). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 CRC (High: 0.7964 / Low: 0.7964).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0517

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0501 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0501

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.8853) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7976), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0877 (+10.99%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.8853

2025 Avg (January) 0.7976

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9095	0.8645	0.8853
February	0.9014	0.8497	0.8764
March	0.8445	0.8109	0.8263
April	0.8281	0.8099	0.8193
May	0.8131	0.8025	0.8051
June	0.8130	0.7875	0.7998
July	0.7950	0.7879	0.7916
August	0.7964	0.7964	0.7964