2016 BGN to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.2842 AFN

YEARLY LOW

35.2388 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

38.3701 AFN

2016 BGN to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BGN to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 8, valuing the pair at 40.2842. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 35.2388.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0454 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.1036 to the December average rate of 35.8006, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 40.2842 was up 4.63% compared to the 2015 peak of 38.5028, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 201,421 AFN

2015 Average 173,749 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 176,194 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,227.07 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

40.1231

35.4076

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 39.2079, compared to 37.5322 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.6756 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 39.2079

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 37.5322

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 2.1265 AFN (High: 39.3436 / Low: 37.2170). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5748 AFN (High: 38.3506 / Low: 37.7758).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.1265

January Spread (Stable) ±0.5748

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.0453 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0453

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 39.7301) against the same month in 2015 (average: 34.0575), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6727 (+16.66%).

2016 Avg (June) 39.7301

2015 Avg (June) 34.0575

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	38.3506	37.7758	38.1036
February	39.8321	38.1896	39.0979
March	39.9012	38.1556	38.9923
April	39.9889	39.2712	39.6793
May	40.2427	39.1471	39.6440
June	40.2842	38.7577	39.7301
July	39.2282	38.6421	38.8784
August	39.3436	37.2170	38.5523
September	38.6729	37.6250	38.2043
October	37.8386	36.6911	37.1590
November	37.4537	36.0393	36.5987
December	36.5403	35.2388	35.8006