2016 XAF to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0280 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0217 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0248 ZAR

2016 XAF to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XAF to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 0.0280. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.0217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0063 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0269 to the December average rate of 0.0223, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0280 was up 5.48% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0266, 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 140 ZAR

2015 Average 108 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 109 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.34 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0274

0.0218

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XAF to ZAR 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 0.0262, compared to 0.0234 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0262

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0234

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0024 ZAR (High: 0.0280 / Low: 0.0256). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 ZAR (High: 0.0229 / Low: 0.0217).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0024

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0269) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0205), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0065 (+31.48%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0269

2015 Avg (January) 0.0205

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0280	0.0256	0.0269
February	0.0276	0.0256	0.0267
March	0.0268	0.0255	0.0260
April	0.0264	0.0246	0.0252
May	0.0270	0.0248	0.0263
June	0.0266	0.0249	0.0258
July	0.0249	0.0236	0.0242
August	0.0249	0.0227	0.0235
September	0.0248	0.0231	0.0240
October	0.0240	0.0226	0.0234
November	0.0237	0.0223	0.0230
December	0.0229	0.0217	0.0223