2018 AFN to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0656 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0544 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0558 MYR

2018 AFN to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0656. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 17, dropping to 0.0544.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0112 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0567 to the December average rate of 0.0552, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0656 was down 3.34% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0679, 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 328 MYR

2017 Average 317 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 272 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55.89 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0568

0.0547

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 0.0561, compared to 0.0555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0561

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0106 MYR (High: 0.0656 / Low: 0.0550). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 MYR (High: 0.0558 / Low: 0.0553).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0106

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0556) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0607), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0052 (-8.48%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0556

2017 Avg (November) 0.0607

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0584	0.0557	0.0567
February	0.0570	0.0559	0.0564
March	0.0566	0.0556	0.0562
April	0.0558	0.0553	0.0556
May	0.0572	0.0554	0.0559
June	0.0561	0.0550	0.0557
July	0.0568	0.0549	0.0556
August	0.0565	0.0558	0.0563
September	0.0562	0.0544	0.0552
October	0.0557	0.0546	0.0549
November	0.0656	0.0550	0.0556
December	0.0559	0.0547	0.0552