2017 LBP to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0461 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0439 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0450 AFN

2017 LBP to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LBP to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0461. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 14, dropping to 0.0439.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0023 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0443 to the December average rate of 0.0457, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0461 was up 0.11% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0461, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 231 AFN

2016 Average 225 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 219 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.31 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0458

0.0441

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0446, compared to 0.0454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0446

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0010 AFN (High: 0.0461 / Low: 0.0452). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 AFN (High: 0.0444 / Low: 0.0439).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.0457) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0440), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+3.71%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.0457

2016 Avg (December) 0.0440

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0444	0.0439	0.0443
February	0.0445	0.0439	0.0443
March	0.0447	0.0441	0.0443
April	0.0450	0.0441	0.0447
May	0.0454	0.0445	0.0451
June	0.0454	0.0448	0.0452
July	0.0456	0.0450	0.0454
August	0.0459	0.0450	0.0454
September	0.0456	0.0451	0.0454
October	0.0455	0.0447	0.0452
November	0.0457	0.0450	0.0454
December	0.0461	0.0452	0.0457