2020 AFN to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0583 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0520 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0547 MYR

2020 AFN to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AFN to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.0583. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 0.0520.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0063 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0528 to the December average rate of 0.0526, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0583 was up 6.21% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0549, 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 292 MYR

2019 Average 266 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 260 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.74 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0576

0.0522

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to MYR 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 0.0554, compared to 0.0540 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0554

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0540

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0037 MYR (High: 0.0583 / Low: 0.0547). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 MYR (High: 0.0555 / Low: 0.0552).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0564) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0541), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+4.18%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0564

2019 Avg (March) 0.0541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0536	0.0520	0.0528
February	0.0556	0.0529	0.0541
March	0.0583	0.0547	0.0564
April	0.0579	0.0563	0.0571
May	0.0570	0.0563	0.0567
June	0.0563	0.0547	0.0553
July	0.0555	0.0552	0.0553
August	0.0553	0.0536	0.0543
September	0.0545	0.0536	0.0540
October	0.0542	0.0538	0.0540
November	0.0542	0.0529	0.0534
December	0.0530	0.0522	0.0526