2018 AFN to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.9586 TZS

YEARLY LOW

30.0158 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.4832 TZS

2018 AFN to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 35.9586. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 30.0158.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9428 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.1971 to the December average rate of 30.4602, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.9586 was down 0.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 36.0349, 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 179,793 TZS

2017 Average 164,680 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 150,079 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,714.09 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.7174

29.9860

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to TZS 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 32.2521, compared to 30.7144 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.5377 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 32.2521

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.7144

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 5.8733 TZS (High: 35.9586 / Low: 30.0853). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2183 TZS (High: 32.5962 / Low: 32.3779).

November Spread (Volatile) ±5.8733

March Spread (Stable) ±0.2183

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 0.9244 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9244

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 30.5081) against the same month in 2017 (average: 32.9757), the exchange rate shifted by -2.4675 (-7.48%).

2018 Avg (November) 30.5081

2017 Avg (November) 32.9757

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.3984	31.7064	32.1971
February	32.6822	32.3390	32.4898
March	32.5962	32.3779	32.4877
April	32.6091	32.2612	32.4781
May	32.4551	31.7678	32.0998
June	32.4928	31.1198	31.7600
July	31.8741	30.8745	31.2537
August	31.5931	31.0464	31.3876
September	31.1282	30.0158	30.4632
October	30.4952	30.0744	30.2136
November	35.9586	30.0853	30.5081
December	30.8214	30.3014	30.4602