2018 EUR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

89.2428 AFN

YEARLY LOW

72.9557 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

85.4481 AFN

2018 EUR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EUR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 20, valuing the pair at 89.2428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 72.9557.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.2871 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.1452 to the December average rate of 86.0010, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 89.2428 was up 6.81% compared to the 2017 peak of 83.5500, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 446,214 AFN

2017 Average 384,159 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 364,778 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,435.59 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

87.7376

83.4556

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR 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 85.0324, compared to 85.8637 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8313 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.0324

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 85.8637

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 14.1353 AFN (High: 87.0910 / Low: 72.9557). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1998 AFN (High: 86.3632 / Low: 85.1634).

November Spread (Volatile) ±14.1353

March Spread (Stable) ±1.1998

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.8802 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8802

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 87.3808) against the same month in 2017 (average: 81.6907), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6901 (+6.97%).

2018 Avg (September) 87.3808

2017 Avg (September) 81.6907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	86.4038	83.1878	85.1452
February	86.9045	84.7927	85.6321
March	86.3632	85.1634	85.6733
April	87.0152	84.9768	85.9058
May	84.9790	82.4376	84.0256
June	85.7894	82.6978	83.8124
July	86.5399	83.3295	85.2179
August	86.0574	82.6673	83.9390
September	89.2428	85.2268	87.3808
October	88.0491	84.9732	87.0167
November	87.0910	72.9557	85.6270
December	86.6995	84.8526	86.0010