2020 BND to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

58.5075 AFN

YEARLY LOW

52.1629 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

55.7359 AFN

2020 BND to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BND to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 58.5075. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 52.1629.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.3447 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 57.1547 to the December average rate of 57.8429, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 58.5075 was down 3.20% compared to the 2019 peak of 60.4413, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 292,538 AFN

2019 Average 284,032 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 260,814 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31,723.36 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

58.2793

53.0434

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BND 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 54.8802, compared to 56.5917 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7116 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.8802

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 56.5917

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 3.1170 AFN (High: 55.2799 / Low: 52.1629). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4710 AFN (High: 56.7435 / Low: 56.2725).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.1170

October Spread (Stable) ±0.4710

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 1.7770 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7770

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 57.8429) against the same month in 2019 (average: 57.9054), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0625 (-0.11%).

2020 Avg (December) 57.8429

2019 Avg (December) 57.9054

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.9314	55.9539	57.1547
February	56.9323	54.3627	55.3777
March	55.2799	52.1629	53.8397
April	54.2423	52.9757	53.4797
May	54.4206	53.5970	53.9699
June	55.9780	54.4151	55.4593
July	55.8955	55.1682	55.5063
August	56.9912	55.7860	56.2768
September	56.6308	55.8065	56.2648
October	56.7435	56.2725	56.5368
November	57.6168	56.2973	57.1227
December	58.5075	57.3926	57.8429