YEARLY HIGH
0.6714 MRO
YEARLY LOW
0.5699 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6197 MRO

2017 XAF to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XAF to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 8, valuing the pair at 0.6714. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.5699.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1015 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5804 to the December average rate of 0.6415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6714 was up 8.64% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6180, 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 3,357 MRO
2016 Average 2,957 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 2,849 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 507.65 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6719
0.5721
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to MRO 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 0.5930, compared to 0.6463 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0532 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5930
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6463

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0316 MRO (High: 0.6609 / Low: 0.6293). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0137 MRO (High: 0.6257 / Low: 0.6120).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0316
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0137

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0167 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0167

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.6636) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6070), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0567 (+9.34%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.6636
2016 Avg (September) 0.6070

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5870 0.5699 0.5804
February 0.5902 0.5745 0.5821
March 0.5945 0.5748 0.5850
April 0.6002 0.5813 0.5879
May 0.6171 0.5960 0.6065
June 0.6257 0.6120 0.6162
July 0.6493 0.6214 0.6353
August 0.6654 0.6506 0.6550
September 0.6714 0.6532 0.6636
October 0.6609 0.6293 0.6469
November 0.6468 0.6273 0.6354
December 0.6492 0.6351 0.6415