YEARLY HIGH
1.0636 SOS
YEARLY LOW
0.8916 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9845 SOS

2025 XAF to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the XAF to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 31, valuing the pair at 1.0636. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 0.8916.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1720 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9018 to the December average rate of 1.0192, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.0636 was up 9.07% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.9752, 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 5,318 SOS
2024 Average 4,713 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 4,458 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 860.07 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.0339
0.8898
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 0.9529, compared to 1.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0632 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9529
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0619 SOS (High: 1.0031 / Low: 0.9413). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0128 SOS (High: 1.0128 / Low: 1.0000).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0619
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0128

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 0.0111 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0111

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2025: 1.0174) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.9497), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0678 (+7.14%).

2025 Avg (October) 1.0174
2024 Avg (October) 0.9497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9151 0.8935 0.9018
February 0.9163 0.8916 0.9076
March 0.9530 0.9042 0.9411
April 1.0031 0.9413 0.9792
May 0.9923 0.9648 0.9826
June 1.0269 0.9886 1.0047
July 1.0286 0.9949 1.0181
August 1.0211 0.9942 1.0137
September 1.0343 1.0137 1.0219
October 1.0636 1.0077 1.0174
November 1.0128 1.0000 1.0063
December 1.0254 1.0108 1.0192