2018 BDT to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9128 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.7690 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8631 AFN

2018 BDT to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 20, valuing the pair at 0.9128. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.7690.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1438 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8405 to the December average rate of 0.9014, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9128 was up 7.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8523, 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 4,564 AFN

2017 Average 4,184 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,845 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 719.06 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9082

0.8268

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 0.8392, compared to 0.8870 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0478 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8392

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8870

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1438 AFN (High: 0.9128 / Low: 0.7690). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0099 AFN (High: 0.8375 / Low: 0.8276).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1438

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0099

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0069 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.8993) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8254), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0739 (+8.95%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.8993

2017 Avg (November) 0.8254

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8523	0.8337	0.8405
February	0.8375	0.8276	0.8336
March	0.8397	0.8260	0.8357
April	0.8470	0.8259	0.8371
May	0.8499	0.8294	0.8394
June	0.8675	0.8408	0.8488
July	0.8772	0.8456	0.8654
August	0.8775	0.8549	0.8639
September	0.9079	0.8764	0.8941
October	0.9075	0.8819	0.8977
November	0.9128	0.7690	0.8993
December	0.9060	0.8906	0.9014