2020 XAF to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9616 SYP

YEARLY LOW

0.8365 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8933 SYP

2020 XAF to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the XAF to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.9616. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.8365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1250 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8717 to the December average rate of 0.9518, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9616 was up 6.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9072, 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 4,808 SYP

2019 Average 4,397 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 4,183 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 625.24 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9619

0.8406

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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 0.8641, compared to 0.9225 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0584 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8641

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9225

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0592 SYP (High: 0.8957 / Low: 0.8365). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0143 SYP (High: 0.9267 / Low: 0.9124).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0592

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0143

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0184 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0184

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9518) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8724), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0794 (+9.10%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9518

2019 Avg (December) 0.8724

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8809	0.8646	0.8717
February	0.8710	0.8469	0.8571
March	0.8957	0.8365	0.8691
April	0.8591	0.8429	0.8507
May	0.8705	0.8448	0.8553
June	0.8892	0.8703	0.8806
July	0.9264	0.8789	0.8960
August	0.9320	0.9153	0.9231
September	0.9294	0.9081	0.9191
October	0.9267	0.9124	0.9192
November	0.9361	0.9097	0.9262
December	0.9616	0.9439	0.9518