2013 KWD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

206.5948 AFN

YEARLY LOW

181.1924 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

192.8838 AFN

2013 KWD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the KWD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 206.5948. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 181.1924.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.4024 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 182.4678 to the December average rate of 201.8427, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 206.5948 was up 9.59% compared to the 2012 peak of 188.5088, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,032,974 AFN

2012 Average 875,344 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 905,962 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 127,012.03 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

204.2071

180.4915

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 186.7164, compared to 199.0511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.3348 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 186.7164

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 199.0511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 12.1697 AFN (High: 206.4595 / Low: 194.2898). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1079 AFN (High: 183.3002 / Low: 181.1924).

December Spread (Volatile) ±12.1697

January Spread (Stable) ±2.1079

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.3880 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3880

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2013: 202.2308) against the same month in 2012 (average: 185.1963), the exchange rate shifted by +17.0344 (+9.20%).

2013 Avg (November) 202.2308

2012 Avg (November) 185.1963

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	183.3002	181.1924	182.4678
February	185.4325	181.7107	183.3657
March	188.5299	184.4689	186.5315
April	188.5972	185.0870	187.4472
May	189.5695	186.0687	187.9812
June	194.7908	189.3221	192.5050
July	198.5241	193.0522	196.1500
August	197.9683	195.5218	196.5848
September	200.3447	194.8595	197.3718
October	202.7916	197.6007	200.1267
November	206.5948	200.6618	202.2308
December	206.4595	194.2898	201.8427