2018 AFN to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.4740 LRD

YEARLY LOW

1.7487 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.9852 LRD

2018 AFN to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 2.4740. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 1.7487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7253 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8178 to the December average rate of 2.0849, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.4740 was up 34.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.8332, 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 12,370 LRD

2017 Average 7,682 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 8,744 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,626.31 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.1619

1.7865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to LRD 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 1.8779, compared to 2.0925 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2146 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.8779

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0925

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.3985 LRD (High: 2.4740 / Low: 2.0755). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0216 LRD (High: 1.8989 / Low: 1.8773).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.3985

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0216

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0451 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0451

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 2.0960) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.7945), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3015 (+16.80%).

2018 Avg (November) 2.0960

2017 Avg (November) 1.7945

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.8598	1.7657	1.8178
February	1.8873	1.7487	1.8209
March	1.8989	1.8773	1.8872
April	1.8992	1.8588	1.8734
May	1.9347	1.8488	1.8835
June	2.0604	1.9276	1.9846
July	2.2525	2.0479	2.1306
August	2.1249	2.0928	2.1100
September	2.1215	2.0322	2.0649
October	2.0856	2.0557	2.0683
November	2.4740	2.0755	2.0960
December	2.1087	2.0718	2.0849