2019 AFN to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0928 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0848 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0888 BOB

2019 AFN to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the AFN to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 22, valuing the pair at 0.0928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 0.0848.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0915 to the December average rate of 0.0880, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.0928 was down 13.47% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.1073, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 464 BOB

2018 Average 478 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 424 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.82 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.0929

0.0854

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to BOB 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 0.0898, compared to 0.0878 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0898

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0878

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 0.0036 BOB (High: 0.0892 / Low: 0.0855). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 BOB (High: 0.0885 / Low: 0.0881).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0036

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 0.0923) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.0996), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0074 (-7.39%).

2019 Avg (February) 0.0923

2018 Avg (February) 0.0996

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0919	0.0910	0.0915
February	0.0928	0.0915	0.0923
March	0.0926	0.0908	0.0916
April	0.0910	0.0888	0.0895
May	0.0892	0.0855	0.0875
June	0.0871	0.0848	0.0862
July	0.0870	0.0849	0.0860
August	0.0886	0.0862	0.0879
September	0.0889	0.0879	0.0883
October	0.0885	0.0881	0.0883
November	0.0885	0.0878	0.0883
December	0.0887	0.0877	0.0880