2026 XAF to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.8398 STD

YEARLY LOW

38.5756 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.4996 STD

2026 XAF to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 40.8398. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 38.5756.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2643 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.8631 to the December average rate of 38.7790, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 40.8398 was up 1.28% compared to the 2025 peak of 40.3243, 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 204,199 STD

2025 Average 192,036 STD

Yearly Trough Low 192,878 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,321.37 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

40.3108

38.6397

JanuMarcMayJuly

XAF to STD 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 39.6197, compared to 38.7790 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8408 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.6197

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.7790

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 1.4288 STD (High: 40.8398 / Low: 39.4111). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2857 STD (High: 38.9137 / Low: 38.6280).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.4288

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2857

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 0.8934 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8934

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 39.8631) against the same month in 2025 (average: 35.1548), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7083 (+13.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 39.8631

2025 Avg (January) 35.1548

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.8398	39.4111	39.8631
February	40.4350	39.9791	40.1715
March	39.9447	38.8445	39.2781
April	40.1056	39.0971	39.7066
May	39.8398	39.4917	39.6072
June	39.5524	38.5756	39.0918
July	38.9137	38.6280	38.7790