2016 AFN to MDL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3052 MDL

YEARLY LOW

0.2842 MDL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2935 MDL

2016 AFN to MDL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AFN to MDL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.3052. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 0.2842.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0210 MDL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2964 to the December average rate of 0.3028, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3052 was down 7.70% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3307, 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 1,526 MDL

2015 Average 1,533 MDL

Yearly Trough Low 1,421 MDL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 104.90 MDL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3045

0.2844

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to MDL 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 0.2897, compared to 0.2972 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0076 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2897

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2972

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0142 MDL (High: 0.3012 / Low: 0.2870). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 MDL (High: 0.2893 / Low: 0.2861).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0142

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0049 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0049

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.3028) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2921), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0107 (+3.67%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.3028

2015 Avg (December) 0.2921

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3007	0.2881	0.2964
February	0.2958	0.2890	0.2915
March	0.2926	0.2846	0.2886
April	0.2886	0.2842	0.2870
May	0.2907	0.2866	0.2885
June	0.2904	0.2843	0.2861
July	0.2893	0.2861	0.2878
August	0.3012	0.2870	0.2930
September	0.3004	0.2915	0.2960
October	0.3039	0.2986	0.3015
November	0.3039	0.3000	0.3023
December	0.3052	0.2993	0.3028