2019 BBD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.8147 AFN

YEARLY LOW

37.2499 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

38.9384 AFN

2019 BBD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BBD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 40.8147. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 37.2499.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.5649 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 37.7444 to the December average rate of 39.2754, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 40.8147 was up 7.16% compared to the 2018 peak of 38.0876, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 204,074 AFN

2018 Average 181,024 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 186,249 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,824.34 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

40.4382

37.1810

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 38.5203, compared to 39.3565 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8363 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.5203

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 39.3565

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 1.6133 AFN (High: 40.3630 / Low: 38.7497). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2456 AFN (High: 39.2571 / Low: 39.0115).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.6133

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2456

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.8957 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8957

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 40.1668) against the same month in 2018 (average: 36.4358), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7310 (+10.24%).

2019 Avg (July) 40.1668

2018 Avg (July) 36.4358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	37.9615	37.6478	37.7444
February	37.7750	37.2499	37.4525
March	38.0385	37.2999	37.6972
April	38.9193	37.9703	38.6350
May	40.3630	38.7497	39.4935
June	40.7501	39.6499	40.0991
July	40.8147	39.7496	40.1668
August	40.0255	38.6373	39.2711
September	39.2509	38.9603	39.1374
October	39.2571	39.0115	39.1281
November	39.3750	39.0589	39.1605
December	39.4085	38.9308	39.2754