2018 AFN to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0749 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.8959 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9465 KGS

2018 AFN to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 1.0749. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 17, dropping to 0.8959.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1790 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9893 to the December average rate of 0.9089, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0749 was up 2.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0463, 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 5,375 KGS

2017 Average 5,061 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 4,480 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 894.98 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9978

0.8962

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to KGS 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 0.9749, compared to 0.9181 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0568 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9749

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9181

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1730 KGS (High: 1.0749 / Low: 0.9020). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 KGS (High: 0.9854 / Low: 0.9787).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1730

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0282 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0282

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.9128) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0086), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0958 (-9.50%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.9128

2017 Avg (November) 1.0086

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9988	0.9756	0.9893
February	0.9962	0.9787	0.9853
March	0.9854	0.9787	0.9814
April	0.9851	0.9716	0.9772
May	0.9783	0.9496	0.9644
June	0.9591	0.9294	0.9517
July	0.9544	0.9250	0.9363
August	0.9437	0.9266	0.9369
September	0.9273	0.8959	0.9087
October	0.9143	0.9009	0.9047
November	1.0749	0.9020	0.9128
December	0.9199	0.9034	0.9089