YEARLY HIGH
1.0886 SDG
YEARLY LOW
0.9385 SDG
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.0353 SDG

2025 XAF to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 1.0886. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.9385.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1501 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9483 to the December average rate of 1.0743, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.0886 was up 5.97% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.0273, 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 5,443 SDG
2024 Average 4,934 SDG
Yearly Trough Low 4,692 SDG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 750.35 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.0879
0.9357
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to SDG 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 1.0016, compared to 1.0690 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0674 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0016
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0690

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0655 SDG (High: 1.0541 / Low: 0.9886). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 SDG (High: 1.0733 / Low: 1.0600).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0655
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0079 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0079

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 1.0752) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.0188), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0564 (+5.54%).

2025 Avg (September) 1.0752
2024 Avg (September) 1.0188

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9624 0.9385 0.9483
February 0.9640 0.9389 0.9540
March 1.0022 0.9509 0.9898
April 1.0541 0.9886 1.0291
May 1.0426 1.0157 1.0323
June 1.0790 1.0393 1.0559
July 1.0807 1.0456 1.0699
August 1.0733 1.0600 1.0671
September 1.0886 1.0649 1.0752
October 1.0768 1.0605 1.0677
November 1.0656 1.0514 1.0598
December 1.0816 1.0644 1.0743