2020 XAF to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0151 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0134 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0143 SBD

2020 XAF to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 0.0151. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.0134.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0140 to the December average rate of 0.0149, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0151 was up 4.76% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0144, 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 SBD

2019 Average 70 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 67 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.30 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0150

0.0136

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XAF to SBD 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 0.0139, compared to 0.0147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0139

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0011 SBD (High: 0.0146 / Low: 0.0134). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SBD (High: 0.0139 / Low: 0.0137).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

April 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 January and February, 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: 0.0149) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0140), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+6.35%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0149

2019 Avg (December) 0.0140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0142	0.0138	0.0140
February	0.0140	0.0135	0.0137
March	0.0146	0.0134	0.0140
April	0.0139	0.0137	0.0138
May	0.0141	0.0136	0.0139
June	0.0144	0.0142	0.0143
July	0.0149	0.0143	0.0145
August	0.0151	0.0148	0.0149
September	0.0150	0.0144	0.0147
October	0.0147	0.0144	0.0146
November	0.0147	0.0143	0.0146
December	0.0151	0.0148	0.0149