2020 XAF to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0398 SCR

YEARLY LOW

0.0214 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0300 SCR

2020 XAF to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.0214.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0184 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0231 to the December average rate of 0.0393, the exchange rate registered a net change of 70.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0398 was up 65.37% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0240, 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 199 SCR

2019 Average 117 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 107 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.81 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0410

0.0211

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XAF to SCR 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 0.0259, compared to 0.0341 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0259

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0341

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0065 SCR (High: 0.0293 / Low: 0.0228). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 SCR (High: 0.0325 / Low: 0.0319).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0065

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0393) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0232), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0161 (+69.49%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0393

2019 Avg (December) 0.0232

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0235	0.0218	0.0231
February	0.0231	0.0223	0.0227
March	0.0239	0.0214	0.0231
April	0.0293	0.0228	0.0271
May	0.0299	0.0265	0.0290
June	0.0307	0.0289	0.0301
July	0.0322	0.0302	0.0309
August	0.0336	0.0319	0.0322
September	0.0325	0.0319	0.0323
October	0.0349	0.0321	0.0332
November	0.0379	0.0343	0.0368
December	0.0398	0.0383	0.0393