2016 RON to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.5537 AFN

YEARLY LOW

15.2300 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.7142 AFN

2016 RON to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RON to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 2, valuing the pair at 17.5537. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 15.2300.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3237 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.4454 to the December average rate of 15.5006, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 17.5537 was up 5.08% compared to the 2015 peak of 16.7049, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 87,768 AFN

2015 Average 76,443 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 76,150 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,618.61 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

17.5394

15.3152

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON 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 17.0582, compared to 16.3701 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6881 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.0582

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.3701

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 0.9676 AFN (High: 17.2888 / Low: 16.3212). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2511 AFN (High: 16.5839 / Low: 16.3328).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.9676

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2511

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.6208 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6208

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 17.2349) against the same month in 2015 (average: 14.7730), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4618 (+16.66%).

2016 Avg (May) 17.2349

2015 Avg (May) 14.7730

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.5839	16.3328	16.4454
February	17.3898	16.4918	17.0606
March	17.4593	16.7030	17.0737
April	17.5062	17.1525	17.3541
May	17.5537	16.9742	17.2349
June	17.4825	16.7642	17.1808
July	17.2129	16.8014	16.9544
August	17.2888	16.3212	16.9101
September	16.9865	16.5859	16.8001
October	16.6395	15.9232	16.1792
November	16.3038	15.6168	15.8765
December	15.9288	15.2300	15.5006