2017 AFN to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

512.6950 IRR

YEARLY LOW

449.1438 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

486.3883 IRR

2017 AFN to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AFN to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 512.6950. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 449.1438.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 63.5513 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 475.1398 to the December average rate of 509.1779, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 512.6950 was up 11.77% compared to the 2016 peak of 458.7208, 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 2,563,475 IRR

2016 Average 2,224,317 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 2,245,719 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 317,756.29 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

512.5817

471.7360

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to IRR 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 480.2696, compared to 492.5070 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.2375 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 480.2696

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 492.5070

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 38.1952 IRR (High: 487.3390 / Low: 449.1438). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.2772 IRR (High: 487.7827 / Low: 483.5055).

January Spread (Volatile) ±38.1952

February Spread (Stable) ±4.2772

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 5.0446 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.0446

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 509.1779) against the same month in 2016 (average: 452.6334), the exchange rate shifted by +56.5445 (+12.49%).

2017 Avg (December) 509.1779

2016 Avg (December) 452.6334

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	487.3390	449.1438	475.1398
February	487.7827	483.5055	484.9592
March	489.0707	484.7463	486.2245
April	487.0789	478.5186	481.1799
May	481.8930	473.7427	477.3775
June	480.0627	474.4905	476.7364
July	482.5854	475.6763	477.7718
August	487.0903	475.9652	479.9889
September	489.8397	483.4525	485.8753
October	504.5417	488.9413	496.8366
November	508.7506	502.2001	505.3917
December	512.6950	503.9642	509.1779