2015 PKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6565 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5622 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5955 AFN

2015 PKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the PKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.6565. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 28, dropping to 0.5622.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0943 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5725 to the December average rate of 0.6445, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6565 was up 11.14% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5906, 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 328,229 AFN

2014 Average 282,338 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 281,089 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,140.03 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6524

0.5573

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 0.5721, compared to 0.6190 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0469 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5721

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6190

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was November, with a trading range of 0.0341 AFN (High: 0.6474 / Low: 0.6133). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 AFN (High: 0.5700 / Low: 0.5673).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0341

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0073 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0073

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.6445) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.5752), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0693 (+12.05%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.6445

2014 Avg (December) 0.5752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5774	0.5667	0.5725
February	0.5691	0.5622	0.5652
March	0.5680	0.5623	0.5660
April	0.5700	0.5673	0.5687
May	0.5867	0.5699	0.5771
June	0.5982	0.5775	0.5830
July	0.6030	0.5907	0.5958
August	0.6259	0.6019	0.6166
September	0.6202	0.6022	0.6115
October	0.6183	0.6125	0.6162
November	0.6474	0.6133	0.6294
December	0.6565	0.6328	0.6445