2017 NPR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6815 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6083 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6525 AFN

2017 NPR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the NPR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.6815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.6083.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0732 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6128 to the December average rate of 0.6736, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6815 was up 5.03% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6488, 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 3,407 AFN

2016 Average 3,154 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,041 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 365.80 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.6797

0.6067

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 0.6404, compared to 0.6646 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0241 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6404

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6646

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was September, with a trading range of 0.0190 AFN (High: 0.6711 / Low: 0.6521). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 AFN (High: 0.6730 / Low: 0.6643).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0190

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0085 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0085

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.6736) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6120), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0616 (+10.06%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.6736

2016 Avg (December) 0.6120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6182	0.6083	0.6128
February	0.6273	0.6167	0.6232
March	0.6416	0.6247	0.6329
April	0.6597	0.6408	0.6527
May	0.6651	0.6540	0.6599
June	0.6652	0.6558	0.6611
July	0.6668	0.6567	0.6626
August	0.6730	0.6643	0.6690
September	0.6711	0.6521	0.6644
October	0.6621	0.6505	0.6559
November	0.6688	0.6568	0.6618
December	0.6815	0.6665	0.6736