2017 BND to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52.1124 AFN

YEARLY LOW

46.0426 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.2321 AFN

2017 BND to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BND to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 52.1124. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 46.0426.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.0698 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 46.6929 to the December average rate of 51.4300, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 52.1124 was up 0.99% compared to the 2016 peak of 51.6032, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 260,562 AFN

2016 Average 245,627 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 230,213 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 30,349.04 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

51.9037

46.2192

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BND 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 47.9329, compared to 50.5314 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5984 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.9329

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 50.5314

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 1.3744 AFN (High: 47.4169 / Low: 46.0426). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6435 AFN (High: 50.5109 / Low: 49.8674).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.3744

October Spread (Stable) ±0.6435

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 0.6147 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6147

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 51.4300) against the same month in 2016 (average: 46.2641), the exchange rate shifted by +5.1659 (+11.17%).

2017 Avg (December) 51.4300

2016 Avg (December) 46.2641

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	47.4169	46.0426	46.6929
February	47.7586	46.8720	47.2558
March	47.9226	46.8801	47.4639
April	48.5248	47.6510	48.1994
May	49.4195	48.0710	48.7623
June	49.5774	48.7655	49.2233
July	50.4342	49.2600	49.7871
August	50.7232	49.9449	50.3072
September	51.1963	50.2862	50.8134
October	50.5109	49.8674	50.1987
November	51.2433	50.1640	50.6517
December	52.1124	50.7675	51.4300