2017 DJF to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3903 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.3705 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3800 AFN

2017 DJF to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the DJF to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.3903. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 11, dropping to 0.3705.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0198 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3734 to the December average rate of 0.3873, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3903 was down 0.18% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3911, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,952 AFN

2016 Average 1,907 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,853 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 98.99 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3887

0.3713

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DJF 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 0.3763, compared to 0.3836 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3763

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3836

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0068 AFN (High: 0.3793 / Low: 0.3725). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0023 AFN (High: 0.3845 / Low: 0.3822).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0068

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0023

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.3873) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3723), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0150 (+4.02%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.3873

2016 Avg (December) 0.3723

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3767	0.3712	0.3734
February	0.3743	0.3718	0.3734
March	0.3738	0.3705	0.3728
April	0.3793	0.3725	0.3771
May	0.3832	0.3767	0.3801
June	0.3822	0.3788	0.3808
July	0.3842	0.3788	0.3819
August	0.3871	0.3811	0.3834
September	0.3845	0.3822	0.3836
October	0.3839	0.3800	0.3819
November	0.3851	0.3819	0.3838
December	0.3903	0.3847	0.3873