2012 LRD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7283 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6271 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6657 AFN

2012 LRD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LRD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 23, valuing the pair at 0.7283. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 2, dropping to 0.6271.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1012 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6346 to the December average rate of 0.7043, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.7283 was up 6.97% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6808, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,641 AFN

2011 Average 3,072 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,135 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 506.07 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.7165

0.6272

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.6507, compared to 0.6808 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0301 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6507

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6808

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0534 AFN (High: 0.6804 / Low: 0.6271). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 AFN (High: 0.6524 / Low: 0.6436).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0534

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2012: 0.7090) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6730), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0360 (+5.35%).

2012 Avg (November) 0.7090

2011 Avg (November) 0.6730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6426	0.6277	0.6346
February	0.6804	0.6271	0.6577
March	0.6725	0.6519	0.6582
April	0.6603	0.6509	0.6549
May	0.6540	0.6421	0.6509
June	0.6534	0.6416	0.6477
July	0.6524	0.6436	0.6476
August	0.6574	0.6445	0.6531
September	0.6922	0.6506	0.6673
October	0.7168	0.6886	0.7033
November	0.7283	0.6969	0.7090
December	0.7102	0.6945	0.7043