2017 KWD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

230.9456 AFN

YEARLY LOW

216.3671 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

223.9491 AFN

2017 KWD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KWD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 230.9456. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 216.3671.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.5785 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 218.4732 to the December average rate of 229.2840, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 230.9456 was down 0.49% compared to the 2016 peak of 232.0806, 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 1,154,728 AFN

2016 Average 1,121,390 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,081,836 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 72,892.46 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

230.3651

217.3922

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 220.8945, compared to 227.0037 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.1092 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 220.8945

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.0037

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 4.5347 AFN (High: 223.0989 / Low: 218.5643). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5534 AFN (High: 228.1843 / Low: 226.6310).

April Spread (Volatile) ±4.5347

September Spread (Stable) ±1.5534

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.4792 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4792

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 229.2840) against the same month in 2016 (average: 217.4810), the exchange rate shifted by +11.8030 (+5.43%).

2017 Avg (December) 229.2840

2016 Avg (December) 217.4810

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	219.3779	216.3671	218.4732
February	219.6527	217.6975	218.9135
March	219.3652	216.9558	218.5279
April	223.0989	218.5643	221.4130
May	225.7547	221.3998	223.6327
June	225.5717	222.7099	224.4067
July	227.2676	223.7405	225.3949
August	228.1084	225.4638	226.7224
September	228.1843	226.6310	227.4758
October	226.7808	224.9302	225.9966
November	228.2416	226.0905	227.1487
December	230.9456	227.4705	229.2840