2018 XAF to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9823 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.8813 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9276 SYP

2018 XAF to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 0.9823. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 0.8813.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1009 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9580 to the December average rate of 0.8933, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9823 was up 3.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9451, 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 4,911 SYP

2017 Average 2,914 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 4,407 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 504.66 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9771

0.8847

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to SYP 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 0.9508, compared to 0.9045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0463 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9508

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0395 SYP (High: 0.9762 / Low: 0.9366). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 SYP (High: 0.9230 / Low: 0.9140).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0395

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0355 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0355

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.9694) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3475), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6218 (+178.93%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.9694

2017 Avg (February) 0.3475

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9762	0.9366	0.9580
February	0.9823	0.9572	0.9694
March	0.9780	0.9616	0.9684
April	0.9723	0.9485	0.9637
May	0.9415	0.9059	0.9282
June	0.9267	0.9078	0.9169
July	0.9230	0.9140	0.9182
August	0.9194	0.8904	0.9061
September	0.9246	0.9076	0.9148
October	0.9099	0.8883	0.9021
November	0.8994	0.8813	0.8924
December	0.9028	0.8875	0.8933