2012 NPR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6264 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5324 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5753 AFN

2012 NPR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the NPR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 0.6264. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 0.5324.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0940 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5623 to the December average rate of 0.5886, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.6264 was down 0.06% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.6268, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,132 AFN

2011 Average 2,992 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,662 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 469.95 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.6176

0.5331

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.5761, compared to 0.5746 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5761

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5746

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was September, with a trading range of 0.0593 AFN (High: 0.6010 / Low: 0.5417). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 AFN (High: 0.5477 / Low: 0.5420).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0593

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0270 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0270

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 0.6105) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.6043), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0063 (+1.03%).

2012 Avg (February) 0.6105

2011 Avg (February) 0.6043

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5860	0.5356	0.5623
February	0.6264	0.5862	0.6105
March	0.6183	0.5890	0.6013
April	0.5956	0.5738	0.5846
May	0.5748	0.5382	0.5576
June	0.5461	0.5324	0.5401
July	0.5555	0.5401	0.5465
August	0.5477	0.5420	0.5447
September	0.6010	0.5417	0.5655
October	0.6150	0.5986	0.6066
November	0.6069	0.5817	0.5957
December	0.5965	0.5828	0.5886