2019 HTG to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9804 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.8020 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8663 AFN

2019 HTG to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the HTG to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.9804. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 7, dropping to 0.8020.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1784 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9667 to the December average rate of 0.8157, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.9804 was down 13.28% compared to the 2018 peak of 1.1305, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,902 AFN

2018 Average 5,363 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 4,010 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 891.86 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.9828

0.7887

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG 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 0.9102, compared to 0.8225 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0877 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9102

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8225

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was February, with a trading range of 0.0646 AFN (High: 0.9644 / Low: 0.8998). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 AFN (High: 0.8109 / Low: 0.8020).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0646

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0466 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0466

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.9667) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1.0820), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1154 (-10.66%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.9667

2018 Avg (January) 1.0820

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9804	0.9573	0.9667
February	0.9644	0.8998	0.9200
March	0.9157	0.8963	0.9047
April	0.9197	0.9026	0.9107
May	0.9049	0.8672	0.8949
June	0.8785	0.8552	0.8642
July	0.8672	0.8411	0.8539
August	0.8446	0.8176	0.8265
September	0.8266	0.8144	0.8193
October	0.8210	0.8063	0.8144
November	0.8109	0.8020	0.8049
December	0.8234	0.8086	0.8157