2017 YER to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2785 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.2643 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2715 AFN

2017 YER to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the YER to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 0.2785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.2643.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0142 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2668 to the December average rate of 0.2766, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2785 was down 13.76% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3229, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,392 AFN

2016 Average 1,416 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,321 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.17 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2776

0.2658

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.2690, compared to 0.2740 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2690

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2740

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.0049 AFN (High: 0.2710 / Low: 0.2661). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 AFN (High: 0.2744 / Low: 0.2727).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0049

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2766) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2656), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0110 (+4.14%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2766

2016 Avg (December) 0.2656

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2680	0.2643	0.2668
February	0.2678	0.2658	0.2672
March	0.2686	0.2652	0.2669
April	0.2710	0.2661	0.2694
May	0.2737	0.2691	0.2716
June	0.2733	0.2702	0.2721
July	0.2744	0.2707	0.2727
August	0.2753	0.2720	0.2735
September	0.2744	0.2727	0.2739
October	0.2741	0.2717	0.2728
November	0.2751	0.2730	0.2743
December	0.2785	0.2744	0.2766