2016 AFN to CNY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1056 CNY

YEARLY LOW

0.0939 CNY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0980 CNY

2016 AFN to CNY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to CNY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.1056. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 21, dropping to 0.0939.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0117 CNY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0957 to the December average rate of 0.1042, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1056 was down 3.29% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1092, 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 528 CNY

2015 Average 513 CNY

Yearly Trough Low 470 CNY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58.30 CNY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1052

0.0937

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to CNY 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 0.0951, compared to 0.1009 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0058 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0951

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1009

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0050 CNY (High: 0.1015 / Low: 0.0965). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 CNY (High: 0.0951 / Low: 0.0943).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1042) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0956), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0086 (+9.04%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1042

2015 Avg (December) 0.0956

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0962	0.0949	0.0957
February	0.0958	0.0939	0.0951
March	0.0955	0.0940	0.0950
April	0.0951	0.0943	0.0946
May	0.0956	0.0947	0.0951
June	0.0973	0.0947	0.0953
July	0.0976	0.0965	0.0972
August	0.1015	0.0965	0.0988
September	0.1016	0.0986	0.1001
October	0.1028	0.1012	0.1021
November	0.1038	0.1023	0.1031
December	0.1056	0.1033	0.1042