2018 XAF to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3404 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.3047 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3203 DJF

2018 XAF to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.3404. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.3047.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0357 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3324 to the December average rate of 0.3088, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3404 was up 3.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3280, 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 1,702 DJF

2017 Average 1,540 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 1,523 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 178.45 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3368

0.3059

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to DJF 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 0.3279, compared to 0.3126 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0153 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3279

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3126

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0128 DJF (High: 0.3382 / Low: 0.3255). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 DJF (High: 0.3190 / Low: 0.3153).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0128

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

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 0.0109 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.3342) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2901), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0442 (+15.23%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.3342

2017 Avg (February) 0.2901

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3382	0.3255	0.3324
February	0.3404	0.3290	0.3342
March	0.3361	0.3307	0.3329
April	0.3341	0.3258	0.3310
May	0.3243	0.3131	0.3202
June	0.3203	0.3138	0.3169
July	0.3190	0.3153	0.3173
August	0.3178	0.3078	0.3132
September	0.3197	0.3138	0.3163
October	0.3146	0.3070	0.3118
November	0.3109	0.3047	0.3085
December	0.3119	0.3068	0.3088