YEARLY HIGH
0.8032 AFN
YEARLY LOW
0.6251 AFN
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7131 AFN

2015 LRD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the LRD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.8032. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.6251.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1781 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6308 to the December average rate of 0.7883, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.97% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.8032 was up 12.58% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.7135, 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 4,016 AFN
2014 Average 3,234 AFN
Yearly Trough Low 3,126 AFN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 890.43 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.8040
0.6150
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 0.6782, compared to 0.7480 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0698 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6782
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7480

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was February, with a trading range of 0.0533 AFN (High: 0.6794 / Low: 0.6261). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 AFN (High: 0.6848 / Low: 0.6825).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0533
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.7883) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.6339), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1544 (+24.35%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.7883
2014 Avg (December) 0.6339

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6375 0.6251 0.6308
February 0.6794 0.6261 0.6762
March 0.6848 0.6770 0.6817
April 0.6848 0.6825 0.6839
May 0.7075 0.6841 0.6951
June 0.7236 0.6929 0.7017
July 0.7198 0.7082 0.7124
August 0.7367 0.7157 0.7273
September 0.7476 0.7095 0.7284
October 0.7714 0.7415 0.7580
November 0.7934 0.7543 0.7735
December 0.8032 0.7579 0.7883