2018 AFN to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0956 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0533 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0666 TRY

2018 AFN to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 0.0956. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.0533.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0423 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0540 to the December average rate of 0.0703, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0956 was up 63.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0583, 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 478 TRY

2017 Average 268 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 266 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 211.51 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0873

0.0510

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AFN to TRY 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 0.0583, compared to 0.0749 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0583

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0749

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0267 TRY (High: 0.0956 / Low: 0.0688). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 TRY (High: 0.0551 / Low: 0.0538).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0267

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0075 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0075

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 0.0816) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0512), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0304 (+59.35%).

2018 Avg (August) 0.0816

2017 Avg (August) 0.0512

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0548	0.0533	0.0540
February	0.0551	0.0538	0.0546
March	0.0578	0.0547	0.0561
April	0.0591	0.0569	0.0581
May	0.0662	0.0584	0.0623
June	0.0663	0.0626	0.0645
July	0.0681	0.0621	0.0655
August	0.0956	0.0688	0.0816
September	0.0903	0.0793	0.0842
October	0.0816	0.0728	0.0768
November	0.0835	0.0682	0.0712
December	0.0710	0.0683	0.0703