2018 XAF to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0526 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0478 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0498 ETB

2018 XAF to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.0526. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.0478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0048 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0511 to the December average rate of 0.0489, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0526 was up 4.97% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0501, 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 263 ETB

2017 Average 207 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 239 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23.99 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0521

0.0482

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to ETB 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 0.0508, compared to 0.0489 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0508

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0489

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0024 ETB (High: 0.0522 / Low: 0.0498). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 ETB (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0489).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

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 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0518) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0368), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0150 (+40.84%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0518

2017 Avg (February) 0.0368

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0522	0.0498	0.0511
February	0.0526	0.0512	0.0518
March	0.0523	0.0513	0.0517
April	0.0518	0.0507	0.0514
May	0.0504	0.0484	0.0496
June	0.0496	0.0486	0.0491
July	0.0495	0.0489	0.0492
August	0.0493	0.0478	0.0486
September	0.0501	0.0485	0.0493
October	0.0493	0.0479	0.0488
November	0.0489	0.0478	0.0485
December	0.0496	0.0483	0.0489