2016 KWD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

232.0806 AFN

YEARLY LOW

215.3832 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

224.3027 AFN

2016 KWD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 232.0806. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 215.3832.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.6973 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 225.5894 to the December average rate of 217.4810, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 232.0806 was up 2.25% compared to the 2015 peak of 226.9686, 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 1,160,403 AFN

2015 Average 1,017,067 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,076,916 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83,486.64 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

230.8403

216.2665

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 227.7123, compared to 220.8931 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 6.8192 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 227.7123

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 220.8931

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 10.6483 AFN (High: 227.7234 / Low: 217.0751). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0568 AFN (High: 228.0372 / Low: 226.9804).

August Spread (Volatile) ±10.6483

July Spread (Stable) ±1.0568

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 4.2686 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.2686

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 229.6259) against the same month in 2015 (average: 194.0492), the exchange rate shifted by +35.5766 (+18.33%).

2016 Avg (February) 229.6259

2015 Avg (February) 194.0492

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	226.4809	224.9521	225.5894
February	232.0806	226.4796	229.6259
March	228.5239	226.3776	227.4156
April	227.4965	226.3892	226.8673
May	228.2172	226.7685	227.5997
June	230.7256	226.4192	229.1762
July	228.0372	226.9804	227.4211
August	227.7234	217.0751	223.1525
September	224.5756	217.6780	221.2176
October	218.8632	217.1090	217.7709
November	219.7752	217.3653	218.3154
December	218.6396	215.3832	217.4810