2013 BDT to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7518 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6420 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7012 AFN

2013 BDT to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BDT to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 0.7518. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.6420.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1098 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6450 to the December average rate of 0.7346, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.7518 was up 15.53% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6507, 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 3,759 AFN

2012 Average 2,995 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,210 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 548.84 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.7462

0.6358

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 0.6753, compared to 0.7270 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0516 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6753

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7270

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0459 AFN (High: 0.7513 / Low: 0.7054). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0054 AFN (High: 0.6474 / Low: 0.6420).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0459

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0054

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2013: 0.7370) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6413), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0957 (+14.93%).

2013 Avg (November) 0.7370

2012 Avg (November) 0.6413

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6474	0.6420	0.6450
February	0.6621	0.6461	0.6560
March	0.6843	0.6628	0.6750
April	0.6892	0.6796	0.6846
May	0.6960	0.6786	0.6883
June	0.7126	0.6953	0.7030
July	0.7277	0.7090	0.7196
August	0.7239	0.7145	0.7198
September	0.7308	0.7134	0.7230
October	0.7368	0.7198	0.7280
November	0.7518	0.7306	0.7370
December	0.7513	0.7054	0.7346