2026 XAF to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

38.4346 SLL

YEARLY LOW

36.3036 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.1361 SLL

2026 XAF to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 38.4346. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 36.3036.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1309 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 37.5154 to the December average rate of 36.8648, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 38.4346 was up 1.28% compared to the 2025 peak of 37.9494, 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 192,173 SLL

2025 Average 180,726 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 181,518 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,654.59 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

37.9355

36.3765

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAF to SLL 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 37.2863, compared to 36.6856 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.2863

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.6856

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.3446 SLL (High: 38.4346 / Low: 37.0899). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0443 SLL (High: 36.8796 / Low: 36.8354).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3446

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0443

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 0.8408 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8408

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 37.5154) against the same month in 2025 (average: 33.0843), the exchange rate shifted by +4.4310 (+13.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 37.5154

2025 Avg (January) 33.0843

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	38.4346	37.0899	37.5154
February	38.0536	37.6245	37.8056
March	37.5921	36.5567	36.9648
April	37.7436	36.7945	37.3681
May	37.4934	37.1658	37.2745
June	37.2230	36.3036	36.7895
July	36.8013	36.3529	36.5064
August	36.8796	36.8354	36.8648