2016 XAF to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0750 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.0648 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0708 GMD

2016 XAF to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XAF to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 2, valuing the pair at 0.0750. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.0648.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0102 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0654 to the December average rate of 0.0687, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0750 was down 5.10% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0791, 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 375 GMD

2015 Average 348 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 324 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51.14 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0745

0.0645

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XAF to GMD 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 0.0702, compared to 0.0713 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0702

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0713

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0089 GMD (High: 0.0739 / Low: 0.0650). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 GMD (High: 0.0730 / Low: 0.0722).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0089

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.0736) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0732), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.55%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.0736

2015 Avg (May) 0.0732

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0659	0.0648	0.0654
February	0.0680	0.0654	0.0668
March	0.0739	0.0650	0.0689
April	0.0744	0.0732	0.0737
May	0.0750	0.0722	0.0736
June	0.0742	0.0719	0.0730
July	0.0724	0.0713	0.0719
August	0.0737	0.0718	0.0727
September	0.0730	0.0722	0.0727
October	0.0730	0.0705	0.0717
November	0.0723	0.0684	0.0702
December	0.0704	0.0676	0.0687