2021 AFN to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0259 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0170 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0242 BBD

2021 AFN to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AFN to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.0259. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.0170.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0090 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0259 to the December average rate of 0.0197, the exchange rate registered a net change of -23.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0259 was down 1.88% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0264, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 130 BBD

2020 Average 130 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 85 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44.85 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0265

0.0191

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AFN to BBD 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 0.0257, compared to 0.0226 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0257

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0226

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0039 BBD (High: 0.0208 / Low: 0.0170). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BBD (High: 0.0259 / Low: 0.0257).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0039

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.0259) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0259), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0000 (-0.15%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.0259

2020 Avg (January) 0.0259

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0259	0.0256	0.0259
February	0.0259	0.0255	0.0259
March	0.0259	0.0257	0.0258
April	0.0259	0.0255	0.0257
May	0.0259	0.0254	0.0257
June	0.0255	0.0252	0.0254
July	0.0252	0.0244	0.0250
August	0.0251	0.0232	0.0241
September	0.0236	0.0225	0.0231
October	0.0224	0.0220	0.0222
November	0.0221	0.0208	0.0216
December	0.0208	0.0170	0.0197