YEARLY HIGH
2.6608 KRW
YEARLY LOW
2.2761 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.4483 KRW

2025 XAF to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 2.6608. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 2.2761.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3847 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.2944 to the December average rate of 2.6171, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.6608 was up 13.55% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.3433, 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 13,304 KRW
2024 Average 11,247 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 11,380 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,923.66 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.6493
2.2622
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to KRW 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 2.3745, compared to 2.5221 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1477 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.3745
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5221

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.1251 KRW (High: 2.4379 / Low: 2.3128). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0354 KRW (High: 2.3128 / Low: 2.2773).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1251
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0354

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0736 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0736

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 2.6171) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.3000), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3171 (+13.79%).

2025 Avg (December) 2.6171
2024 Avg (December) 2.3000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 2.3269 2.2761 2.2944
February 2.3128 2.2773 2.2952
March 2.4379 2.3128 2.4015
April 2.5009 2.4104 2.4642
May 2.4730 2.3530 2.3906
June 2.4395 2.3611 2.4009
July 2.4799 2.4247 2.4566
August 2.4829 2.4455 2.4680
September 2.5155 2.4721 2.4935
October 2.5515 2.5081 2.5269
November 2.6058 2.5110 2.5707
December 2.6608 2.5767 2.6171