2020 XAF to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.7678 GNF

YEARLY LOW

15.4180 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.7542 GNF

2020 XAF to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 18.7678. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 15.4180.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3498 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.0552 to the December average rate of 18.4542, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 18.7678 was up 14.75% compared to the 2019 peak of 16.3559, 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 93,839 GNF

2019 Average 78,785 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 77,090 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,748.99 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

18.7267

15.4564

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 15.9535, compared to 17.5548 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.9535

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.5548

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.0857 GNF (High: 16.5038 / Low: 15.4180). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2965 GNF (High: 17.5579 / Low: 17.2614).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.0857

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2965

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 0.2937 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2937

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 18.4542) against the same month in 2019 (average: 16.0577), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3965 (+14.92%).

2020 Avg (December) 18.4542

2019 Avg (December) 16.0577

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.4174	15.7957	16.0552
February	16.1030	15.5805	15.7615
March	16.5038	15.4180	15.9998
April	15.8800	15.5075	15.7289
May	16.1457	15.5014	15.7848
June	16.5889	16.1555	16.3909
July	17.4365	16.4915	16.8189
August	17.5630	17.2362	17.3930
September	17.5579	17.2614	17.4309
October	17.7022	17.3986	17.5460
November	17.9290	17.3722	17.6856
December	18.7678	18.1129	18.4542