2026 BGN to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.3893 AFN

YEARLY LOW

36.6729 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

38.1518 AFN

2026 BGN to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BGN to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 40.3893. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 36.6729.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7164 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.3116 to the December average rate of 38.9100, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 40.3893 was down 5.26% compared to the 2025 peak of 42.6316, 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 201,946 AFN

2025 Average 201,273 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 183,364 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,581.93 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

39.5197

37.0227

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 38.0291, compared to 38.5197 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4905 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 38.0291

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.5197

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 2.4978 AFN (High: 39.8668 / Low: 37.3689). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 AFN (High: 38.9100 / Low: 38.9100).

February Spread (Volatile) ±2.4978

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.4274 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 39.3116) against the same month in 2025 (average: 38.7036), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6080 (+1.57%).

2026 Avg (January) 39.3116

2025 Avg (January) 38.7036

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.3893	38.6305	39.3116
February	39.8668	37.3689	38.6968
March	37.8652	36.7739	37.2694
April	38.8548	37.1397	38.1227
May	38.0554	37.1566	37.5435
June	37.9163	36.6729	37.2308
July	39.0106	36.9721	38.1293
August	38.9100	38.9100	38.9100