2018 KRW to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0684 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0570 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0658 AFN

2018 KRW to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 0.0684. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.0570.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0114 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0655 to the December average rate of 0.0673, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.76% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0684 was up 4.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0652, 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 342,095 AFN

2017 Average 300,706 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 284,955 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 57,139.58 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0676

0.0639

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 0.0653, compared to 0.0663 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0653

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0663

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0109 AFN (High: 0.0679 / Low: 0.0570). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 AFN (High: 0.0659 / Low: 0.0649).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0109

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0673) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0639), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0034 (+5.26%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0673

2017 Avg (December) 0.0639

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0663	0.0647	0.0655
February	0.0651	0.0634	0.0642
March	0.0654	0.0640	0.0648
April	0.0659	0.0649	0.0655
May	0.0668	0.0652	0.0660
June	0.0670	0.0642	0.0656
July	0.0660	0.0630	0.0649
August	0.0664	0.0640	0.0649
September	0.0682	0.0654	0.0670
October	0.0679	0.0658	0.0668
November	0.0679	0.0570	0.0668
December	0.0684	0.0664	0.0673