2018 AFN to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4345 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.3629 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3826 ETB

2018 AFN to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.4345. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 16, dropping to 0.3629.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0715 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3934 to the December average rate of 0.3730, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4345 was up 8.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4003, 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 2,172 ETB

2017 Average 1,763 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,815 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 357.67 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3994

0.3653

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to ETB 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 0.3916, compared to 0.3736 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0181 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3916

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3736

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0677 ETB (High: 0.4345 / Low: 0.3667). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 ETB (High: 0.3977 / Low: 0.3944).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0677

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0102 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.3720) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3978), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0258 (-6.49%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.3720

2017 Avg (November) 0.3978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3965	0.3870	0.3934
February	0.3991	0.3934	0.3965
March	0.3977	0.3944	0.3959
April	0.3978	0.3901	0.3927
May	0.3918	0.3829	0.3872
June	0.3866	0.3762	0.3840
July	0.3861	0.3739	0.3784
August	0.3838	0.3756	0.3800
September	0.3762	0.3629	0.3698
October	0.3729	0.3638	0.3681
November	0.4345	0.3667	0.3720
December	0.3787	0.3675	0.3730