XAU to AFN Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the XAU/AFN pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
293018.3056 AFN
10-YEAR LOW
62.0000 AFN
10-YEAR AVERAGE
5427.8856 AFN

10-Year XAU to AFN Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to AFN exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on May 2, 2026, when the pair was valued at 293018.3056. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 18, 2026, dropping to a support floor of 62.0000.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 292956.3056 AFN. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 66.5228 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 104402.1150 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +156841.96%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 10859.4469, showing a variance of 10785.7837 points compared to the older 5-year average of 73.6631.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 XAU over the decade:

Decade Peak High 1,465,091,528 AFN
10-Year Average 27,139,428 AFN
Decade Trough Low 310,000 AFN
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 1,464,781,527.86 AFN purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

317388.6286
-28785.3299
201620182020202220242026

XAU to AFN Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 73.6631, compared to 10859.4469 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 10785.7837 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 73.6631
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 10859.4469

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 292956.3056 AFN (High: 293018.3056 / Low: 62.0000). Conversely, 2020 was the most stable year, with a range of 2.4159 AFN (High: 78.1023 / Low: 75.6864).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±292956.3056
2020 Spread (Stable) ±2.4159

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2019, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2023 and 2024, when the average rate fell by 12.2032 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -12.2032

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 66.5228) against the newest annual average (2026: 104402.1150), the exchange rate shifted by +104335.5922 (+156841.96%).

2016 Baseline Avg 66.5228
2026 Current Avg 104402.1150

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-01 266936.3114
2026-07-31 264949.2480
2026-07-30 267423.3618
2026-07-29 264198.1446
2026-07-28 265021.2381
2026-07-27 271014.7437
2026-07-26 269846.3585
2026-07-25 269754.9813
2026-07-24 269353.1569
2026-07-23 269515.6498
2026-07-22 274148.5729
2026-07-21 271738.5935
2026-07-20 265385.9933
2026-07-19 265069.9718
2026-07-18 265134.7889
2026-07-17 263886.9804
2026-07-16 264878.0828
2026-07-15 266958.3751
2026-07-14 268363.9579
2026-07-13 264434.4337
2026-07-12 266927.5356
2026-07-11 267050.1191
2026-07-10 267111.8490
2026-07-09 263887.4307
2026-07-08 261386.7329
2026-07-07 264599.2103
2026-07-06 265534.3603
2026-07-05 267112.5271
2026-07-04 267201.0312
2026-07-03 266990.7600
2026-07-02 259202.4904

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