2017 WST to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.1615 AFN

YEARLY LOW

25.4978 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

26.8599 AFN

2017 WST to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 28.1615. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 25.4978.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6637 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.0216 to the December average rate of 27.1893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 28.1615 was up 1.99% compared to the 2016 peak of 27.6109, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 140,807 AFN

2016 Average 133,264 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 127,489 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,318.37 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

27.9837

25.8432

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 26.3785, compared to 27.3414 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9629 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 26.3785

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.3414

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 1.0057 AFN (High: 26.7203 / Low: 25.7147). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4660 AFN (High: 27.2457 / Low: 26.7796).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.0057

November Spread (Stable) ±0.4660

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3342 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3342

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 27.8053) against the same month in 2016 (average: 26.5032), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3021 (+4.91%).

2017 Avg (August) 27.8053

2016 Avg (August) 26.5032

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.4967	25.4978	26.0216
February	26.7406	26.1385	26.3766
March	26.7203	25.7147	26.2070
April	26.6307	26.0505	26.2811
May	26.9305	26.0864	26.4872
June	27.1915	26.5821	26.8975
July	27.8189	26.8720	27.3360
August	28.1615	27.2821	27.8053
September	27.7842	27.1911	27.5131
October	27.4908	26.9556	27.1789
November	27.2457	26.7796	27.0257
December	27.5537	26.9252	27.1893