2021 BDT to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3746 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.9081 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9800 AFN

2021 BDT to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BDT to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 1.3746. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.9081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4665 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9117 to the December average rate of 1.1880, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.3746 was up 49.38% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9202, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,873 AFN

2020 Average 4,529 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 4,540 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,332.41 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

1.2156

0.8840

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 0.9168, compared to 1.0432 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1264 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9168

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0432

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.2555 AFN (High: 1.3746 / Low: 1.1190). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0112 AFN (High: 0.9217 / Low: 0.9106).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.2555

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0112

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 1.1880) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.9089), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2791 (+30.70%).

2021 Avg (December) 1.1880

2020 Avg (December) 0.9089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9228	0.9081	0.9117
February	0.9243	0.9098	0.9120
March	0.9217	0.9106	0.9142
April	0.9252	0.9115	0.9172
May	0.9287	0.9114	0.9177
June	0.9380	0.9249	0.9281
July	0.9666	0.9343	0.9435
August	1.0141	0.9394	0.9781
September	1.0426	0.9938	1.0165
October	1.0611	1.0433	1.0522
November	1.1214	1.0538	1.0811
December	1.3746	1.1190	1.1880