2026 XAF to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5126 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.4812 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4935 PKR

2026 XAF to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 0.5126. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 0.4812.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0314 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5007 to the December average rate of 0.4869, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5126 was up 0.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5119, 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 2,563 PKR

2025 Average 2,428 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,406 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157.01 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5058

0.4818

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAF to PKR 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 0.4962, compared to 0.4853 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0109 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4962

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4853

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0175 PKR (High: 0.5126 / Low: 0.4951). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PKR (High: 0.4870 / Low: 0.4866).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 0.0117 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0117

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.5007) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4397), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0610 (+13.87%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.5007

2025 Avg (January) 0.4397

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5126	0.4951	0.5007
February	0.5093	0.5008	0.5038
March	0.5004	0.4868	0.4922
April	0.5019	0.4885	0.4971
May	0.4984	0.4937	0.4951
June	0.4944	0.4814	0.4882
July	0.4854	0.4812	0.4838
August	0.4870	0.4866	0.4869