2017 XAF to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.4981 GNF

YEARLY LOW

14.7225 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.6983 GNF

2017 XAF to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XAF to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 16.4981. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 14.7225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7756 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.1596 to the December average rate of 16.2810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 16.4981 was up 5.57% compared to the 2016 peak of 15.6277, 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 82,490 GNF

2016 Average 70,430 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 73,613 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,877.78 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

16.4043

15.0215

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to GNF 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 15.2745, compared to 16.1220 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8474 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.2745

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.1220

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.8028 GNF (High: 15.5253 / Low: 14.7225). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2946 GNF (High: 16.2654 / Low: 15.9708).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.8028

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2946

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1984 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1984

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 16.2810) against the same month in 2016 (average: 14.8965), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3845 (+9.29%).

2017 Avg (December) 16.2810

2016 Avg (December) 14.8965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.4100	14.8116	15.1596
February	15.4108	14.8549	15.2017
March	15.4876	14.8254	15.1919
April	15.5253	14.7225	15.1367
May	15.6739	15.0954	15.4447
June	15.7712	15.2686	15.5127
July	16.1975	15.6234	15.8302
August	16.3689	15.8512	16.0972
September	16.4852	16.0442	16.2890
October	16.2654	15.9708	16.0906
November	16.3800	15.9345	16.1440
December	16.4981	16.1390	16.2810