2012 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6651 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5762 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6145 AFN

2012 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 13, valuing the pair at 0.6651. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.5762.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0889 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5994 to the December average rate of 0.6145, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6651 was up 4.34% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6375, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 332,552 AFN

2011 Average 278,225 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 288,102 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,450.18 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6575

0.5798

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 0.6013, compared to 0.6277 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0264 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6013

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6277

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0421 AFN (High: 0.6328 / Low: 0.5907). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0115 AFN (High: 0.6572 / Low: 0.6457).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0421

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0115

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0305 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0305

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2012: 0.6451) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6214), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0237 (+3.82%).

2012 Avg (November) 0.6451

2011 Avg (November) 0.6214

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6066	0.5919	0.5994
February	0.6346	0.5963	0.6132
March	0.5963	0.5762	0.5862
April	0.6041	0.5821	0.5938
May	0.6156	0.6014	0.6062
June	0.6192	0.5997	0.6091
July	0.6188	0.6042	0.6115
August	0.6207	0.6075	0.6144
September	0.6531	0.6135	0.6299
October	0.6572	0.6457	0.6510
November	0.6651	0.6294	0.6451
December	0.6328	0.5907	0.6145