2026 AFN to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8642 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7096 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7858 EGP

2026 AFN to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AFN to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 0.8642. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 0.7096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1546 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7208 to the December average rate of 0.7716, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.8642 was up 18.46% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7295, 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 4,321 EGP

2025 Average 3,533 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,548 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 772.83 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.8442

0.7096

JanuMarcMayJuly

AFN to EGP 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 0.7910, compared to 0.7704 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0206 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7910

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7704

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.1004 EGP (High: 0.8642 / Low: 0.7638). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 EGP (High: 0.7751 / Low: 0.7679).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1004

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0335 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0335

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.8219) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7069), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1150 (+16.27%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.8219

2025 Avg (March) 0.7069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7300	0.7096	0.7208
February	0.7671	0.7106	0.7374
March	0.8642	0.7638	0.8219
April	0.8557	0.8026	0.8302
May	0.8447	0.8267	0.8330
June	0.8319	0.7693	0.8027
July	0.7856	0.7611	0.7692
August	0.7751	0.7679	0.7716