2017 CRC to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1233 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.1151 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1201 AFN

2017 CRC to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the CRC to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 28, dropping to 0.1151.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1211 to the December average rate of 0.1223, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1233 was down 5.04% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1298, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 616 AFN

2016 Average 624 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 576 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.76 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1227

0.1185

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC 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 0.1202, compared to 0.1200 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1202

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1200

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0066 AFN (High: 0.1217 / Low: 0.1151). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 AFN (High: 0.1195 / Low: 0.1181).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0066

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.1223) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1207), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+1.35%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.1223

2016 Avg (December) 0.1207

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1218	0.1199	0.1211
February	0.1215	0.1188	0.1201
March	0.1208	0.1187	0.1196
April	0.1216	0.1197	0.1209
May	0.1217	0.1151	0.1196
June	0.1206	0.1190	0.1199
July	0.1210	0.1188	0.1195
August	0.1195	0.1181	0.1188
September	0.1200	0.1178	0.1189
October	0.1204	0.1184	0.1195
November	0.1220	0.1200	0.1208
December	0.1233	0.1214	0.1223