2020 XAF to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0738 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.0526 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0610 ETB

2020 XAF to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0738. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 18, dropping to 0.0526.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0211 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0543 to the December average rate of 0.0718, the exchange rate registered a net change of 32.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0738 was up 34.92% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0547, 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 369 ETB

2019 Average 249 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 263 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 105.73 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0737

0.0516

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 0.0555, compared to 0.0665 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0110 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0555

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0665

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0039 ETB (High: 0.0636 / Low: 0.0597). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 ETB (High: 0.0549 / Low: 0.0537).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0039

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0718) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0533), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0185 (+34.67%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0718

2019 Avg (December) 0.0533

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0549	0.0537	0.0543
February	0.0544	0.0526	0.0534
March	0.0563	0.0533	0.0550
April	0.0556	0.0539	0.0548
May	0.0580	0.0547	0.0562
June	0.0600	0.0581	0.0590
July	0.0636	0.0597	0.0615
August	0.0657	0.0628	0.0645
September	0.0666	0.0650	0.0658
October	0.0678	0.0657	0.0668
November	0.0694	0.0671	0.0684
December	0.0738	0.0703	0.0718