2026 XAF to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3397 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.3141 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3236 LRD

2026 XAF to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.3397. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 25, dropping to 0.3141.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0256 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3252 to the December average rate of 0.3171, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.47% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.3397 was down 5.87% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.3608, 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 1,698 LRD

2025 Average 1,663 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 1,570 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 127.87 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.3362

0.3138

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAF to LRD 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 0.3259, compared to 0.3164 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0095 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3259

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3164

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0217 LRD (High: 0.3397 / Low: 0.3180). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 LRD (High: 0.3176 / Low: 0.3169).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0217

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0114 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0114

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.3252) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.3004), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0247 (+8.23%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.3252

2025 Avg (January) 0.3004

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3397	0.3180	0.3252
February	0.3382	0.3295	0.3343
March	0.3289	0.3193	0.3230
April	0.3316	0.3213	0.3279
May	0.3288	0.3241	0.3256
June	0.3252	0.3152	0.3197
July	0.3167	0.3141	0.3157
August	0.3176	0.3169	0.3171