2022 HKD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.5370 AFN

YEARLY LOW

10.8685 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.4963 AFN

2022 HKD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the HKD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 13.5370. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 12, dropping to 10.8685.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6685 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.4177 to the December average rate of 11.2277, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 13.5370 was down 10.43% compared to the 2021 peak of 15.1138, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 338,425 AFN

2021 Average 268,367 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 271,713 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66,711.53 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

13.6514

10.8466

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 11.7418, compared to 11.2508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4911 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.7418

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.2508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was February, with a trading range of 1.0976 AFN (High: 12.8182 / Low: 11.7206). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2346 AFN (High: 11.3393 / Low: 11.1048).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.0976

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2346

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.4576 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4576

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 13.4177) against the same month in 2021 (average: 9.9728), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4449 (+34.54%).

2022 Avg (January) 13.4177

2021 Avg (January) 9.9728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.5370	13.1130	13.4177
February	12.8182	11.7206	11.9601
March	11.7397	11.0529	11.3424
April	11.3212	10.8962	11.1561
May	11.5384	10.8948	11.2290
June	11.4208	11.1839	11.3459
July	11.5226	11.1593	11.3017
August	11.5921	11.2157	11.3907
September	11.3393	11.1048	11.2763
October	11.2742	10.8685	11.0804
November	11.4298	11.1008	11.2281
December	11.3604	11.0725	11.2277