Although Central African CFA francs and West African CFA francs have always been at parity and therefore the same monetary value against other currencies, they are separate currencies and could theoretically have different values from any moment if one of their monetary authorities decided it.
Central African CFA francs have always been at parity and therefore the same monetary value against other currencies. West African CFA francs have always been at parity and therefore the same monetary value against other currencies. They are separate currencies. They could theoretically have different values from any moment. One of their monetary authorities decided it.