2026 NPR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4587 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4082 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4276 AFN

2026 NPR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NPR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.4587. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.4082.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0505 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4512 to the December average rate of 0.4188, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.4587 was down 19.04% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5665, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,293 AFN

2025 Average 2,504 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,041 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252.63 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.4552

0.4080

JanuMarcMayJuly

NPR 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 0.4290, compared to 0.4188 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0102 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4290

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4188

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0298 AFN (High: 0.4405 / Low: 0.4106). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 AFN (High: 0.4196 / Low: 0.4181).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0298

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0157 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0157

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.4512) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5298), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0785 (-14.82%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.4512

2025 Avg (January) 0.5298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4587	0.4390	0.4512
February	0.4560	0.4277	0.4409
March	0.4344	0.4177	0.4252
April	0.4405	0.4106	0.4275
May	0.4183	0.4082	0.4120
June	0.4262	0.4088	0.4173
July	0.4196	0.4181	0.4188