2020 XAF to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0150 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0130 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0139 MOP

2020 XAF to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0150. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.0130.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0136 to the December average rate of 0.0148, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0150 was up 5.22% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0142, 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 75 MOP

2019 Average 69 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 65 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.91 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0150

0.0131

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XAF to MOP 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 0.0134, compared to 0.0144 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0134

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0144

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0009 MOP (High: 0.0139 / Low: 0.0130). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MOP (High: 0.0144 / Low: 0.0142).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0148) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0136), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0012 (+8.85%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0148

2019 Avg (December) 0.0136

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0138	0.0134	0.0136
February	0.0135	0.0132	0.0133
March	0.0139	0.0130	0.0135
April	0.0134	0.0131	0.0132
May	0.0135	0.0131	0.0133
June	0.0138	0.0135	0.0137
July	0.0144	0.0137	0.0139
August	0.0145	0.0143	0.0144
September	0.0145	0.0142	0.0143
October	0.0144	0.0142	0.0143
November	0.0146	0.0142	0.0144
December	0.0150	0.0147	0.0148