2017 AFN to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0679 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0583 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0633 MYR

2017 AFN to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AFN to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0679. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.0583.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0095 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0668 to the December average rate of 0.0589, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0679 was down 0.51% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0682, 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 339 MYR

2016 Average 306 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 292 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47.61 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0676

0.0581

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to MYR 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 0.0652, compared to 0.0614 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0652

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0614

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0025 MYR (High: 0.0665 / Low: 0.0640). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 MYR (High: 0.0621 / Low: 0.0617).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0668) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0632), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0037 (+5.78%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0668

2016 Avg (January) 0.0632

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0679	0.0663	0.0668
February	0.0670	0.0662	0.0665
March	0.0672	0.0661	0.0666
April	0.0665	0.0640	0.0653
May	0.0644	0.0623	0.0635
June	0.0634	0.0623	0.0628
July	0.0633	0.0623	0.0629
August	0.0631	0.0622	0.0626
September	0.0623	0.0610	0.0615
October	0.0621	0.0617	0.0619
November	0.0618	0.0595	0.0607
December	0.0594	0.0583	0.0589