2022 AFN to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0957 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0765 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0906 SBD

2022 AFN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the AFN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 24, valuing the pair at 0.0957. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 0.0765.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0192 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0772 to the December average rate of 0.0941, the exchange rate registered a net change of 21.76% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0957 was down 9.13% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.1053, 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 478 SBD

2021 Average 484 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 383 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.85 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0957

0.0756

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AFN to SBD 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 0.0883, compared to 0.0930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0883

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was February, with a trading range of 0.0072 SBD (High: 0.0883 / Low: 0.0811). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 SBD (High: 0.0936 / Low: 0.0915).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0072

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.0939) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0894), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0045 (+5.09%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.0939

2021 Avg (October) 0.0894

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0793	0.0765	0.0772
February	0.0883	0.0811	0.0868
March	0.0930	0.0881	0.0907
April	0.0939	0.0904	0.0916
May	0.0940	0.0897	0.0920
June	0.0930	0.0907	0.0913
July	0.0930	0.0901	0.0919
August	0.0937	0.0905	0.0921
September	0.0936	0.0915	0.0925
October	0.0957	0.0921	0.0939
November	0.0946	0.0922	0.0936
December	0.0956	0.0930	0.0941