2013 PKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5622 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5138 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5393 AFN

2013 PKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the PKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 18, valuing the pair at 0.5622. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.5138.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0484 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5269 to the December average rate of 0.5331, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5622 was up 1.28% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5551, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 PKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 281,105 AFN

2012 Average 262,681 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 256,899 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,205.22 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5603

0.5239

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PKR 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 0.5398, compared to 0.5388 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5398

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5388

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0275 AFN (High: 0.5413 / Low: 0.5138). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 AFN (High: 0.5301 / Low: 0.5243).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0275

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0134 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2013: 0.5573) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5115), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0458 (+8.95%).

2013 Avg (July) 0.5573

2012 Avg (July) 0.5115

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5301	0.5243	0.5269
February	0.5327	0.5231	0.5277
March	0.5477	0.5322	0.5407
April	0.5464	0.5379	0.5433
May	0.5504	0.5379	0.5453
June	0.5603	0.5496	0.5549
July	0.5622	0.5493	0.5573
August	0.5488	0.5370	0.5439
September	0.5373	0.5271	0.5342
October	0.5357	0.5277	0.5321
November	0.5384	0.5260	0.5322
December	0.5413	0.5138	0.5331