2017 ILS to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.1179 AFN

YEARLY LOW

17.1668 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.9014 AFN

2017 ILS to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 20.1179. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 17.1668.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9511 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.4898 to the December average rate of 19.7795, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 20.1179 was up 9.99% compared to the 2016 peak of 18.2909, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 100,590 AFN

2016 Average 88,291 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 85,834 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,755.45 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

20.0085

17.2608

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 18.4000, compared to 19.4029 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.4000

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.4029

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.6739 AFN (High: 20.1179 / Low: 19.4440). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2426 AFN (High: 19.5643 / Low: 19.3217).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.6739

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2426

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2238 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2238

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 19.7795) against the same month in 2016 (average: 17.3398), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4397 (+14.07%).

2017 Avg (December) 19.7795

2016 Avg (December) 17.3398

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7241	17.1668	17.4898
February	18.3196	17.7028	17.9448
March	18.4735	17.9992	18.2554
April	18.7244	18.3246	18.4840
May	19.2812	18.7189	18.9378
June	19.4536	19.1507	19.2879
July	19.4618	19.0195	19.2355
August	19.2227	18.8541	19.0117
September	19.6158	19.1452	19.4209
October	19.5643	19.3217	19.4530
November	19.6550	19.3261	19.5170
December	20.1179	19.4440	19.7795