YEARLY HIGH
0.6048 CHF
YEARLY LOW
0.5077 CHF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5726 CHF

2017 AZN to CHF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AZN to CHF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 11, valuing the pair at 0.6048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.5077.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0970 CHF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5442 to the December average rate of 0.5812, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6048 was down 9.64% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6692, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AZN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,024 CHF
2016 Average 3,076 CHF
Yearly Trough Low 2,539 CHF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 485.22 CHF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5987
0.5393
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to CHF 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 0.5702, compared to 0.5750 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5702
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5750

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0619 CHF (High: 0.5696 / Low: 0.5077). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0120 CHF (High: 0.5765 / Low: 0.5645).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0619
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0120

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0134 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.5938) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6357), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0419 (-6.60%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.5938
2016 Avg (April) 0.6357

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5696 0.5077 0.5442
February 0.5703 0.5088 0.5492
March 0.5859 0.5653 0.5773
April 0.6048 0.5841 0.5938
May 0.6016 0.5695 0.5850
June 0.5765 0.5645 0.5715
July 0.5751 0.5604 0.5688
August 0.5776 0.5603 0.5698
September 0.5760 0.5553 0.5669
October 0.5876 0.5733 0.5795
November 0.5902 0.5763 0.5836
December 0.5867 0.5728 0.5812