2018 KES to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7541 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6225 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7147 AFN

2018 KES to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 18, valuing the pair at 0.7541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.6225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1316 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6784 to the December average rate of 0.7397, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7541 was up 11.64% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6755, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,771 AFN

2017 Average 3,285 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,113 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 657.94 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7564

0.6713

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 0.6935, compared to 0.7359 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0423 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6935

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7359

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1212 AFN (High: 0.7437 / Low: 0.6225). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 AFN (High: 0.6893 / Low: 0.6851).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1212

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0129 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0129

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.7493) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6603), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0890 (+13.47%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.7493

2017 Avg (October) 0.6603

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6861	0.6697	0.6784
February	0.6908	0.6776	0.6839
March	0.6893	0.6851	0.6866
April	0.7038	0.6861	0.6956
May	0.7136	0.6991	0.7062
June	0.7265	0.7037	0.7105
July	0.7310	0.7097	0.7240
August	0.7299	0.7182	0.7224
September	0.7537	0.7299	0.7436
October	0.7541	0.7369	0.7493
November	0.7437	0.6225	0.7364
December	0.7450	0.7340	0.7397