2016 KGS to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0274 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.9006 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9703 AFN

2016 KGS to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 25, valuing the pair at 1.0274. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.9006.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1268 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9038 to the December average rate of 0.9594, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0274 was down 1.33% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0413, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,137 AFN

2015 Average 4,765 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 4,503 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 634.09 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0322

0.8921

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.9643, compared to 0.9763 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0119 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9643

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9763

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.0525 AFN (High: 1.0081 / Low: 0.9556). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 AFN (High: 0.9061 / Low: 0.9006).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0525

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0396 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 1.0205) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9762), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0443 (+4.54%).

2016 Avg (July) 1.0205

2015 Avg (July) 0.9762

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9061	0.9006	0.9038
February	0.9374	0.9047	0.9203
March	0.9767	0.9277	0.9476
April	1.0017	0.9751	0.9920
May	1.0107	0.9985	1.0042
June	1.0246	1.0090	1.0182
July	1.0274	1.0109	1.0205
August	1.0081	0.9556	0.9809
September	0.9811	0.9651	0.9700
October	0.9702	0.9600	0.9648
November	0.9671	0.9573	0.9620
December	0.9641	0.9490	0.9594