2016 AFN to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.3623 KRW

YEARLY LOW

16.1400 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.1271 KRW

2016 AFN to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 18.3623. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 16.1400.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2224 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5104 to the December average rate of 17.8249, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 18.3623 was down 6.46% compared to the 2015 peak of 19.6306, 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 91,812 KRW

2015 Average 92,554 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 80,700 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,111.85 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

17.9556

16.3876

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to KRW 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 17.2130, compared to 17.0412 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1719 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.2130

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.0412

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.2946 KRW (High: 17.9815 / Low: 16.6870). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2843 KRW (High: 16.8695 / Low: 16.5852).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2946

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2843

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5266 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5266

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 17.8249) against the same month in 2015 (average: 17.3752), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4497 (+2.59%).

2016 Avg (December) 17.8249

2015 Avg (December) 17.3752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.6994	17.1690	17.5104
February	18.1155	17.3829	17.6887
March	17.9815	16.6870	17.2890
April	16.8695	16.5852	16.7625
May	17.3327	16.6699	17.1157
June	17.3073	16.6947	16.9120
July	16.9185	16.2266	16.6093
August	16.9788	16.1400	16.5183
September	16.9057	16.3683	16.6471
October	17.3741	16.7261	17.1000
November	17.7294	17.2220	17.5473
December	18.3623	17.4489	17.8249