YEARLY HIGH
8.2184 MGA
YEARLY LOW
7.3418 MGA
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.8035 MGA

2025 XAF to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 8.2184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 7.3418.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8766 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.4232 to the December average rate of 8.0610, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 8.2184 was up 5.07% compared to the 2024 peak of 7.8218, 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 41,092 MGA
2024 Average 37,412 MGA
Yearly Trough Low 36,709 MGA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,382.85 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

8.1248
7.3594
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to MGA 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 7.6703, compared to 7.9367 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2664 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.6703
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.9367

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.3784 MGA (High: 8.0811 / Low: 7.7027). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0970 MGA (High: 7.9786 / Low: 7.8816).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.3784
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0970

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.1009 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 8.0610) against the same month in 2024 (average: 7.5029), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5582 (+7.44%).

2025 Avg (December) 8.0610
2024 Avg (December) 7.5029

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 7.5259 7.3418 7.4232
February 7.5538 7.3683 7.4791
March 7.7749 7.4757 7.7011
April 7.9953 7.6551 7.8242
May 7.9063 7.5743 7.7233
June 7.9287 7.7458 7.8710
July 8.0811 7.7027 7.8844
August 7.9270 7.8182 7.8576
September 8.0198 7.8715 7.9424
October 8.0529 7.8945 7.9544
November 7.9786 7.8816 7.9203
December 8.2184 7.9136 8.0610