2017 XAF to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0748 SOS

YEARLY LOW

0.9186 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9969 SOS

2017 XAF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XAF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 29, valuing the pair at 1.0748. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.9186.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1563 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9353 to the December average rate of 1.0471, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0748 was up 0.54% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0691, 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 5,374 SOS

2016 Average 5,002 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 4,593 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 781.29 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0672

0.9233

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to SOS 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 0.9546, compared to 1.0393 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0847 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0393

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0473 SOS (High: 1.0699 / Low: 1.0225). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0232 SOS (High: 1.0044 / Low: 0.9813).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0473

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0232

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0171 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0171

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 1.0426) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9926), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0500 (+5.03%).

2017 Avg (August) 1.0426

2016 Avg (August) 0.9926

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9471	0.9186	0.9353
February	0.9562	0.9255	0.9387
March	0.9568	0.9250	0.9414
April	0.9650	0.9372	0.9463
May	1.0030	0.9567	0.9752
June	1.0044	0.9813	0.9907
July	1.0404	0.9952	1.0157
August	1.0748	1.0302	1.0426
September	1.0708	1.0361	1.0552
October	1.0534	1.0261	1.0381
November	1.0699	1.0225	1.0371
December	1.0714	1.0342	1.0471