YEARLY HIGH
0.5716 AFN
YEARLY LOW
0.4691 AFN
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5058 AFN

2015 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.5716. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.4691.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1025 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4875 to the December average rate of 0.5555, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.5716 was up 0.29% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5700, 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 285,819 AFN
2014 Average 269,782 AFN
Yearly Trough Low 234,556 AFN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,263.21 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.5631
0.4715
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 0.4834, compared to 0.5282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0448 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4834
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was August, with a trading range of 0.0420 AFN (High: 0.5365 / Low: 0.4945). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 AFN (High: 0.4869 / Low: 0.4805).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0420
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0068 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0068

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.5555) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.4852), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0702 (+14.47%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.5555
2014 Avg (December) 0.4852

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4978 0.4828 0.4875
February 0.4894 0.4771 0.4829
March 0.4851 0.4752 0.4791
April 0.4869 0.4805 0.4843
May 0.4957 0.4737 0.4866
June 0.4959 0.4691 0.4798
July 0.5004 0.4868 0.4920
August 0.5365 0.4945 0.5128
September 0.5392 0.5266 0.5312
October 0.5413 0.5316 0.5362
November 0.5558 0.5281 0.5413
December 0.5716 0.5404 0.5555