2020 BGN to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

48.5488 AFN

YEARLY LOW

41.4121 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

44.8489 AFN

2020 BGN to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 48.5488. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 41.4121.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.1367 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.8302 to the December average rate of 47.9579, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 48.5488 was up 2.47% compared to the 2019 peak of 47.3797, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 242,744 AFN

2019 Average 222,894 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 207,060 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,683.51 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

48.5212

41.7613

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 43.2178, compared to 46.4801 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.2623 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.2178

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 46.4801

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.8813 AFN (High: 44.2934 / Low: 41.4121). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8520 AFN (High: 46.6560 / Low: 45.8039).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.8813

October Spread (Stable) ±0.8520

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8807 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8807

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 47.9579) against the same month in 2019 (average: 44.6255), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3324 (+7.47%).

2020 Avg (December) 47.9579

2019 Avg (December) 44.6255

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	44.7857	43.1005	43.8302
February	43.9829	42.5579	42.9495
March	44.2934	41.4121	43.0808
April	43.0758	41.7686	42.3246
May	43.4903	42.0948	42.6628
June	44.8781	43.6645	44.4587
July	46.5177	44.3627	45.1535
August	47.2005	46.1322	46.6225
September	46.7530	45.6787	46.2813
October	46.6560	45.8039	46.2499
November	47.0890	45.7059	46.6154
December	48.5488	47.5502	47.9579