2016 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6821 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5623 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6247 AFN

2016 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 9, valuing the pair at 0.6821. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.5623.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1199 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5790 to the December average rate of 0.5726, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6821 was up 19.33% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5716, 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 341,071 AFN

2015 Average 252,963 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 281,144 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,927.45 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6735

0.5635

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 0.6162, compared to 0.6333 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0171 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6162

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6333

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0549 AFN (High: 0.6389 / Low: 0.5839). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0139 AFN (High: 0.6137 / Low: 0.5998).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0549

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0139

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, 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 0.0393 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0393

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 0.6618) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4920), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1698 (+34.52%).

2016 Avg (July) 0.6618

2015 Avg (July) 0.4920

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5876	0.5660	0.5790
February	0.6167	0.5673	0.6011
March	0.6137	0.5998	0.6061
April	0.6417	0.6127	0.6244
May	0.6427	0.6211	0.6305
June	0.6751	0.6277	0.6560
July	0.6821	0.6424	0.6618
August	0.6778	0.6444	0.6643
September	0.6630	0.6417	0.6536
October	0.6487	0.6281	0.6353
November	0.6389	0.5839	0.6119
December	0.5871	0.5623	0.5726