2023 AFN to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2757 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.1876 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2250 LSL

2023 AFN to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the AFN to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.2757. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.1876.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0880 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1925 to the December average rate of 0.2669, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.2757 was up 28.30% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.2149, 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 1,378 LSL

2022 Average 912 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 938 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 440.15 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.2744

0.1851

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AFN to LSL 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 0.2073, compared to 0.2427 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0354 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2073

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2427

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was September, with a trading range of 0.0323 LSL (High: 0.2622 / Low: 0.2299). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 LSL (High: 0.1960 / Low: 0.1876).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0323

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 0.2669) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.1975), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0695 (+35.19%).

2023 Avg (December) 0.2669

2022 Avg (December) 0.1975

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1960	0.1876	0.1925
February	0.2097	0.1895	0.1998
March	0.2139	0.2028	0.2085
April	0.2144	0.1987	0.2094
May	0.2253	0.2089	0.2176
June	0.2269	0.2078	0.2160
July	0.2217	0.2004	0.2104
August	0.2321	0.2080	0.2227
September	0.2622	0.2299	0.2434
October	0.2580	0.2425	0.2523
November	0.2718	0.2455	0.2605
December	0.2757	0.2594	0.2669