2021 EGP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

128.3496 CDF

YEARLY LOW

124.4139 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

126.8500 CDF

2021 EGP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the EGP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 128.3496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 124.4139.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.9357 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 125.5919 to the December average rate of 127.2822, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 128.3496 was up 1.39% compared to the 2020 peak of 126.5913, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 EGP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 641,748 CDF

2020 Average 585,261 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 622,070 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,678.46 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

127.7065

125.3997

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EGP to CDF 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 126.6398, compared to 127.0603 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 126.6398

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 127.0603

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 2.3087 CDF (High: 127.5932 / Low: 125.2845). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8205 CDF (High: 127.1857 / Low: 126.3651).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.3087

August Spread (Stable) ±0.8205

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3549 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3549

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 127.1774) against the same month in 2020 (average: 124.1393), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0382 (+2.45%).

2021 Avg (October) 127.1774

2020 Avg (October) 124.1393

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	126.2463	124.4139	125.5919
February	127.0261	125.6935	126.4233
March	127.5932	125.2845	126.5774
April	127.7794	126.0942	126.7796
May	127.8586	126.7267	127.3799
June	127.6948	126.4675	127.0865
July	127.8074	126.3633	126.9947
August	127.1857	126.3651	126.6397
September	127.5932	126.2902	126.7535
October	128.3496	126.2769	127.1774
November	127.9211	127.0243	127.5143
December	127.6230	126.0914	127.2822