2016 MYR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.7148 AFN

YEARLY LOW

14.6612 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.3897 AFN

2016 MYR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the MYR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 17.7148. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 14.6612.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0536 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.8387 to the December average rate of 14.9022, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 17.7148 was up 6.59% compared to the 2015 peak of 16.6200, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 354,296 AFN

2015 Average 314,278 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 293,225 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61,071.25 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

17.8165

14.6373

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR 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 16.7781, compared to 16.0013 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7769 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.7781

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.0013

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.1377 AFN (High: 17.6357 / Low: 16.4980). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2828 AFN (High: 17.7148 / Low: 17.4320).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1377

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2828

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.5686 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5686

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 17.5516) against the same month in 2015 (average: 15.9444), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6072 (+10.08%).

2016 Avg (April) 17.5516

2015 Avg (April) 15.9444

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.5607	15.5272	15.8387
February	16.6685	16.1916	16.4816
March	17.6357	16.4980	16.8610
April	17.7148	17.4320	17.5516
May	17.4650	16.7186	16.9829
June	17.2772	16.6198	16.9529
July	17.3849	16.9085	17.1045
August	17.0173	16.2484	16.7155
September	16.6216	15.8900	16.2275
October	16.0236	15.5947	15.7807
November	15.7588	14.9149	15.2771
December	15.0527	14.6612	14.9022