2012 BDT to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6507 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5474 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5990 AFN

2012 BDT to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BDT to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 15, valuing the pair at 0.6507. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.5474.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1034 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5542 to the December average rate of 0.6373, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6507 was up 1.11% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6435, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,254 AFN

2011 Average 2,988 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,737 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 516.81 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6500

0.5455

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 0.5822, compared to 0.6158 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0336 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5822

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6158

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0530 AFN (High: 0.6005 / Low: 0.5475). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 AFN (High: 0.5908 / Low: 0.5883).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0530

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0040 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0040

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2012: 0.6413) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6291), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0122 (+1.93%).

2012 Avg (November) 0.6413

2011 Avg (November) 0.6291

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5636	0.5474	0.5542
February	0.6005	0.5475	0.5796
March	0.6032	0.5881	0.5910
April	0.5908	0.5883	0.5897
May	0.5915	0.5883	0.5898
June	0.5901	0.5875	0.5892
July	0.5919	0.5874	0.5897
August	0.5946	0.5909	0.5927
September	0.6226	0.5899	0.6023
October	0.6365	0.6214	0.6317
November	0.6507	0.6323	0.6413
December	0.6452	0.6247	0.6373