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XAU to XAF Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the XAU/XAF pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
2624533.0536 XAF
10-YEAR LOW
524.3119 XAF
10-YEAR AVERAGE
48236.2513 XAF

10-Year XAU to XAF Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to XAF exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 28, 2026, when the pair was valued at 2624533.0536. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 1, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 524.3119.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 2624008.7417 XAF. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 599.9904 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 929503.5537 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +154819.74%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 96587.4820, showing a variance of 96013.9992 points compared to the older 5-year average of 573.4828.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 XAU over the decade:

Decade Peak High 13,122,665,268 XAF
10-Year Average 241,181,257 XAF
Decade Trough Low 2,621,559 XAF
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 13,120,043,708.66 XAF purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

2829573.5305
-256657.6673
201620182020202220242026

XAU to XAF Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 573.4828, compared to 96587.4820 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 96013.9992 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 573.4828
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 96587.4820

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 2623987.4640 XAF (High: 2624533.0536 / Low: 545.5897). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 34.1087 XAF (High: 601.8230 / Low: 567.7143).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±2623987.4640
2019 Spread (Stable) ±34.1087

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2017 and 2018, when the average rate fell by 25.9454 points.

Longest Streak 1 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -25.9454

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 599.9904) against the newest annual average (2026: 929503.5537), the exchange rate shifted by +928903.5633 (+154819.74%).

2016 Baseline Avg 599.9904
2026 Current Avg 929503.5537

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-01 2299667.2882
2026-07-31 2322600.7419
2026-07-30 2338461.6054
2026-07-29 2322166.2593
2026-07-28 2333930.0465
2026-07-27 2354460.0650
2026-07-26 2339393.8813
2026-07-25 2338902.9709
2026-07-24 2335652.8489
2026-07-23 2349864.3082
2026-07-22 2372706.9504
2026-07-21 2336232.0032
2026-07-20 2302747.5749
2026-07-19 2303776.3945
2026-07-18 2303871.7893
2026-07-17 2292809.6893
2026-07-16 2297999.4259
2026-07-15 2319698.0624
2026-07-14 2322170.0976
2026-07-13 2324384.1114
2026-07-12 2359605.5816
2026-07-11 2360096.2942
2026-07-10 2358030.8667
2026-07-09 2355352.7883
2026-07-08 2347493.9061
2026-07-07 2373147.4971
2026-07-06 2387280.4456
2026-07-05 2394882.0662
2026-07-04 2393725.5511
2026-07-03 2391861.6893
2026-07-02 2350862.8586

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