2018 AFN to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0215 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0180 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0186 SGD

2018 AFN to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0215. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 22, dropping to 0.0180.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0035 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0189 to the December average rate of 0.0181, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0215 was down 1.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0217, 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 107 SGD

2017 Average 102 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 90 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17.48 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0191

0.0180

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to SGD 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 0.0189, compared to 0.0184 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0189

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0184

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0035 SGD (High: 0.0215 / Low: 0.0180). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SGD (High: 0.0190 / Low: 0.0188).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0183) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0198), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-7.50%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0183

2017 Avg (November) 0.0198

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0192	0.0188	0.0189
February	0.0192	0.0188	0.0190
March	0.0190	0.0188	0.0189
April	0.0189	0.0186	0.0188
May	0.0191	0.0187	0.0188
June	0.0190	0.0186	0.0188
July	0.0191	0.0184	0.0187
August	0.0190	0.0185	0.0188
September	0.0187	0.0180	0.0183
October	0.0184	0.0181	0.0182
November	0.0215	0.0180	0.0183
December	0.0184	0.0180	0.0181