2013 QAR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.0397 AFN

YEARLY LOW

14.0242 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.0370 AFN

2013 QAR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 16.0397. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 14.0242.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0155 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.1145 to the December average rate of 15.6678, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 16.0397 was up 9.76% compared to the 2012 peak of 14.6128, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 80,199 AFN

2012 Average 67,359 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 70,121 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,077.53 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

15.8820

13.9539

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 14.5612, compared to 15.5127 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9515 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.5612

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.5127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.9542 AFN (High: 16.0208 / Low: 15.0667). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1563 AFN (High: 14.1805 / Low: 14.0242).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.9542

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1563

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0535 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0535

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2013: 15.7213) against the same month in 2012 (average: 14.3476), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3737 (+9.57%).

2013 Avg (November) 15.7213

2012 Avg (November) 14.3476

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	14.1805	14.0242	14.1145
February	14.4173	14.0466	14.2129
March	14.7334	14.3667	14.5791
April	14.7662	14.5278	14.6805
May	14.8902	14.5412	14.7445
June	15.2513	14.8604	15.0356
July	15.5416	15.1185	15.3788
August	15.4617	15.2905	15.3690
September	15.5808	15.1878	15.4172
October	15.6957	15.3515	15.5223
November	16.0397	15.5949	15.7213
December	16.0208	15.0667	15.6678