2022 BDT to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2279 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.8217 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9718 AFN

2022 BDT to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BDT to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 1.2279. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 19, dropping to 0.8217.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4062 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2172 to the December average rate of 0.8427, the exchange rate registered a net change of -30.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1.2279 was down 10.67% compared to the 2021 peak of 1.3746, 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 6,139 AFN

2021 Average 4,903 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 4,108 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,030.94 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1.2547

0.8052

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 1.0531, compared to 0.8906 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1625 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0531

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8906

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.1066 AFN (High: 0.9478 / Low: 0.8412). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0196 AFN (High: 0.9562 / Low: 0.9366).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.1066

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0196

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1322 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1322

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 1.2172) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.9117), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3055 (+33.52%).

2022 Avg (January) 1.2172

2021 Avg (January) 0.9117

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2279	1.1890	1.2172
February	1.1619	1.0642	1.0850
March	1.0676	1.0069	1.0301
April	1.0289	0.9895	1.0124
May	1.0337	0.9876	1.0098
June	1.0045	0.9391	0.9640
July	0.9562	0.9366	0.9441
August	0.9607	0.9272	0.9408
September	0.9478	0.8412	0.9046
October	0.8732	0.8217	0.8500
November	0.8760	0.8267	0.8610
December	0.8633	0.8220	0.8427