2017 SGD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52.0741 AFN

YEARLY LOW

46.0821 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.2294 AFN

2017 SGD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SGD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 52.0741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 46.0821.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.9920 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 46.6853 to the December average rate of 51.4270, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 52.0741 was up 0.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 51.6064, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 260,371 AFN

2016 Average 245,570 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 230,411 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29,960.00 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

51.9012

46.2111

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD 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 47.9272, compared to 50.5317 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.9272

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 50.5317

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 1.6436 AFN (High: 49.5860 / Low: 47.9424). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5806 AFN (High: 50.5946 / Low: 50.0140).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.6436

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5806

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.5568 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5568

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 51.4270) against the same month in 2016 (average: 46.2537), the exchange rate shifted by +5.1733 (+11.18%).

2017 Avg (December) 51.4270

2016 Avg (December) 46.2537

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	47.3798	46.0821	46.6853
February	47.5514	46.8932	47.2348
March	47.8910	46.8794	47.4618
April	48.5389	47.6955	48.2248
May	49.5860	47.9424	48.7517
June	49.5143	48.7650	49.2048
July	50.5384	49.2841	49.8043
August	50.5946	50.0140	50.3031
September	51.1297	50.3017	50.7893
October	50.5610	49.9368	50.2325
November	51.1567	50.2266	50.6338
December	52.0741	50.7821	51.4270