2026 XAF to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.8311 SYP

YEARLY LOW

22.5098 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

23.0262 SYP

2026 XAF to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XAF to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 23.8311. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 22.5098.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3213 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.2612 to the December average rate of 22.8590, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 23.8311 was up 1.28% compared to the 2025 peak of 23.5303, 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 119,155 SYP

2025 Average 112,058 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 112,549 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,606.31 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

23.5217

22.5550

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 23.1191, compared to 22.7473 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3718 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.1191

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.7473

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.8337 SYP (High: 23.8311 / Low: 22.9974). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0517 SYP (High: 22.8810 / Low: 22.8293).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8337

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0517

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 0.5213 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5213

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 23.2612) against the same month in 2025 (average: 20.5137), the exchange rate shifted by +2.7474 (+13.39%).

2026 Avg (January) 23.2612

2025 Avg (January) 20.5137

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.8311	22.9974	23.2612
February	23.5949	23.3288	23.4411
March	23.3088	22.6667	22.9198
April	23.4027	22.8142	23.1698
May	23.2476	23.0444	23.1118
June	23.0799	22.5098	22.8111
July	22.8184	22.5404	22.6355
August	22.8810	22.8293	22.8590