2018 XAF to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.1805 GNF

YEARLY LOW

15.5346 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.2988 GNF

2018 XAF to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 17.1805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 15.5346.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6459 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.7548 to the December average rate of 15.8788, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 17.1805 was up 4.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.4981, 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 85,903 GNF

2017 Average 78,508 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 77,673 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,229.49 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

17.0712

15.6690

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 16.6432, compared to 15.9544 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6888 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.6432

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.9544

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.6896 GNF (High: 17.0706 / Low: 16.3810). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2413 GNF (High: 16.2700 / Low: 16.0287).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6896

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2413

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 0.6302 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6302

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 16.9544) against the same month in 2017 (average: 15.2017), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7527 (+11.53%).

2018 Avg (February) 16.9544

2017 Avg (February) 15.2017

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.0706	16.3810	16.7548
February	17.1805	16.7276	16.9544
March	17.1103	16.8282	16.9385
April	17.0436	16.6086	16.8800
May	16.4789	15.8390	16.2499
June	16.2579	15.9134	16.0815
July	16.2700	16.0287	16.1335
August	16.1636	15.5971	15.9183
September	16.3101	15.9532	16.1029
October	16.0700	15.6613	15.9068
November	16.0056	15.5346	15.7859
December	16.0770	15.7400	15.8788