2018 DJF to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4279 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.3591 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4071 AFN

2018 DJF to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 15, valuing the pair at 0.4279. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.3591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0688 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3905 to the December average rate of 0.4246, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4279 was up 9.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3903, 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 2,139 AFN

2017 Average 1,900 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,795 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 344.09 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4289

0.3870

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 0.3954, compared to 0.4187 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0233 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3954

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4187

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0688 AFN (High: 0.4279 / Low: 0.3591). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 AFN (High: 0.3932 / Low: 0.3915).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0688

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.4232) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3838), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0394 (+10.26%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.4232

2017 Avg (November) 0.3838

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3956	0.3881	0.3905
February	0.3929	0.3889	0.3906
March	0.3932	0.3915	0.3923
April	0.3976	0.3916	0.3956
May	0.4036	0.3970	0.4001
June	0.4118	0.4007	0.4032
July	0.4136	0.4017	0.4095
August	0.4130	0.4055	0.4085
September	0.4270	0.4127	0.4211
October	0.4273	0.4219	0.4254
November	0.4279	0.3591	0.4232
December	0.4273	0.4195	0.4246