2020 INR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0979 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.9858 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0371 AFN

2020 INR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the INR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 1.0979. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 0.9858.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1121 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0833 to the December average rate of 1.0463, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0979 was down 7.32% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.1846, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 INR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 274,464 AFN

2019 Average 276,667 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 246,444 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,019.94 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0917

0.9908

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

INR 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 1.0350, compared to 1.0392 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0350

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0392

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0564 AFN (High: 1.0509 / Low: 0.9945). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 AFN (High: 1.0347 / Low: 1.0235).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0564

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0520 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0520

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 1.0833) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0684), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0149 (+1.40%).

2020 Avg (January) 1.0833

2019 Avg (January) 1.0684

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0979	1.0675	1.0833
February	1.0917	1.0509	1.0746
March	1.0509	0.9945	1.0227
April	1.0131	0.9858	0.9992
May	1.0153	1.0003	1.0101
June	1.0251	1.0134	1.0198
July	1.0347	1.0235	1.0289
August	1.0529	1.0221	1.0335
September	1.0512	1.0360	1.0449
October	1.0533	1.0300	1.0448
November	1.0423	1.0280	1.0370
December	1.0581	1.0409	1.0463