2018 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6882 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5670 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6556 AFN

2018 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6882. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.5670.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1212 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6290 to the December average rate of 0.6741, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6882 was up 8.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6354, 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 344,082 AFN

2017 Average 303,007 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 283,493 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,588.73 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6786

0.6245

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 0.6463, compared to 0.6650 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0187 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6463

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6650

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1091 AFN (High: 0.6760 / Low: 0.5670). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 AFN (High: 0.6563 / Low: 0.6429).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1091

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0070 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0070

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6741) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6130), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0611 (+9.96%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6741

2017 Avg (December) 0.6130

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6402	0.6142	0.6290
February	0.6523	0.6311	0.6429
March	0.6644	0.6488	0.6553
April	0.6563	0.6429	0.6504
May	0.6591	0.6393	0.6481
June	0.6620	0.6464	0.6518
July	0.6665	0.6363	0.6542
August	0.6618	0.6474	0.6553
September	0.6809	0.6611	0.6693
October	0.6787	0.6602	0.6720
November	0.6760	0.5670	0.6650
December	0.6882	0.6674	0.6741