2017 BGN to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.7113 AFN

YEARLY LOW

35.5711 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

39.2625 AFN

2017 BGN to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BGN to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 42.7113. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 35.5711.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.1401 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.2715 to the December average rate of 41.9255, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 42.7113 was up 6.02% compared to the 2016 peak of 40.2842, 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 213,556 AFN

2016 Average 191,820 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 177,856 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,700.59 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

42.4908

35.7061

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 37.2613, compared to 41.2637 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.2613

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.2637

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 1.6067 AFN (High: 41.1402 / Low: 39.5335). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7289 AFN (High: 41.3078 / Low: 40.5789).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.6067

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7289

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7404 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7404

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 41.9255) against the same month in 2016 (average: 35.8006), the exchange rate shifted by +6.1249 (+17.11%).

2017 Avg (December) 41.9255

2016 Avg (December) 35.8006

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.8650	35.5711	36.2715
February	36.8246	36.0159	36.3557
March	36.9878	35.9305	36.4594
April	37.7737	36.3189	36.9241
May	39.1974	37.6835	38.4550
June	39.7022	38.7626	39.1024
July	41.1402	39.5335	40.2528
August	41.8779	41.0407	41.3683
September	42.2626	41.1915	41.7753
October	41.3078	40.5789	41.0350
November	41.9355	40.6177	41.2256
December	42.7113	41.2943	41.9255