2026 AFN to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

71.3285 MGA

YEARLY LOW

63.6842 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

66.5413 MGA

2026 AFN to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AFN to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 71.3285. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 63.6842.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6443 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 69.6606 to the December average rate of 64.8421, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 71.3285 was up 2.22% compared to the 2025 peak of 69.7800, 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 356,642 MGA

2025 Average 325,271 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 318,421 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,221.51 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

70.1424

64.3603

JanuMarcMayJuly

AFN to MGA 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 66.9947, compared to 65.1810 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8136 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.9947

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 65.1810

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 3.6163 MGA (High: 71.3285 / Low: 67.7122). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1425 MGA (High: 65.5398 / Low: 64.3973).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.6163

August Spread (Stable) ±1.1425

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.1682 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1682

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 69.6606) against the same month in 2025 (average: 64.4429), the exchange rate shifted by +5.2176 (+8.10%).

2026 Avg (January) 69.6606

2025 Avg (January) 64.4429

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	71.3285	67.7122	69.6606
February	70.1493	67.0869	68.2160
March	67.6737	65.1521	66.0478
April	67.1977	63.6842	65.1365
May	67.2450	65.3543	66.4815
June	67.2000	64.8984	66.4256
July	67.1716	64.2128	65.5200
August	65.5398	64.3973	64.8421