2017 MRO to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1962 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.1844 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1888 AFN

2017 MRO to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MRO to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.1962. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.1844.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0118 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1861 to the December average rate of 0.1948, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1962 was down 11.63% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2220, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 981 AFN

2016 Average 966 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 922 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59.24 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1958

0.1847

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.1872, compared to 0.1904 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1872

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1904

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0068 AFN (High: 0.1931 / Low: 0.1863). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 AFN (High: 0.1883 / Low: 0.1867).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0068

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.1948) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1855), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0093 (+5.01%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.1948

2016 Avg (December) 0.1855

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1869	0.1844	0.1861
February	0.1870	0.1851	0.1861
March	0.1875	0.1850	0.1857
April	0.1891	0.1849	0.1872
May	0.1898	0.1877	0.1889
June	0.1903	0.1877	0.1890
July	0.1899	0.1882	0.1888
August	0.1893	0.1866	0.1883
September	0.1883	0.1867	0.1877
October	0.1931	0.1863	0.1892
November	0.1948	0.1924	0.1935
December	0.1962	0.1935	0.1948