2013 KRW to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0554 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0467 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0500 AFN

2013 KRW to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KRW to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.0554. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.0467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0087 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0482 to the December average rate of 0.0540, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0554 was up 13.17% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0490, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 277,010 AFN

2012 Average 217,990 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 233,663 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,346.86 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0546

0.0469

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.0480, compared to 0.0521 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0041 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0480

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0521

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0032 AFN (High: 0.0554 / Low: 0.0522). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 AFN (High: 0.0506 / Low: 0.0496).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0032

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.0540) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0479), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+12.82%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.0540

2012 Avg (December) 0.0479

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0489	0.0471	0.0482
February	0.0483	0.0468	0.0476
March	0.0490	0.0472	0.0481
April	0.0484	0.0467	0.0476
May	0.0491	0.0477	0.0483
June	0.0490	0.0472	0.0482
July	0.0508	0.0484	0.0497
August	0.0506	0.0496	0.0501
September	0.0528	0.0505	0.0518
October	0.0539	0.0520	0.0530
November	0.0552	0.0531	0.0539
December	0.0554	0.0522	0.0540