2013 BBD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.2000 AFN

YEARLY LOW

25.5281 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.3741 AFN

2013 BBD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BBD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 29.2000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 25.5281.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6719 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.6925 to the December average rate of 28.5235, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 29.2000 was up 9.76% compared to the 2012 peak of 26.6033, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 146,000 AFN

2012 Average 122,624 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 127,640 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,359.50 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

28.9104

25.4000

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to AFN 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 26.5079, compared to 28.2403 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7324 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.5079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.2403

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 1.7340 AFN (High: 29.1624 / Low: 27.4284). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2836 AFN (High: 25.8117 / Low: 25.5281).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.7340

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2836

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0943 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0943

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2013: 28.6178) against the same month in 2012 (average: 26.1176), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5002 (+9.57%).

2013 Avg (November) 28.6178

2012 Avg (November) 26.1176

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.8117	25.5281	25.6925
February	26.2448	25.5667	25.8730
March	26.8183	26.1483	26.5385
April	26.8750	26.4466	26.7255
May	27.1100	26.4713	26.8409
June	27.7861	27.0529	27.3770
July	28.2958	27.5489	27.9988
August	28.1547	27.8387	27.9802
September	28.3650	27.6461	28.0621
October	28.5757	27.9499	28.2596
November	29.2000	28.3819	28.6178
December	29.1624	27.4284	28.5235