2020 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7496 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6819 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7200 AFN

2020 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.7496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.6819.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0677 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7068 to the December average rate of 0.7428, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.10% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7496 was down 0.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7561, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 374,778 AFN

2019 Average 357,433 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 340,929 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,849.12 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7471

0.6957

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 0.7087, compared to 0.7313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0226 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0556 AFN (High: 0.7375 / Low: 0.6819). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 AFN (High: 0.7178 / Low: 0.7083).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0556

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0069 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7428) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7196), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0232 (+3.23%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7428

2019 Avg (December) 0.7196

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7184	0.6979	0.7068
February	0.7169	0.6890	0.6999
March	0.7375	0.6819	0.7081
April	0.7160	0.6974	0.7062
May	0.7178	0.7083	0.7132
June	0.7271	0.7043	0.7178
July	0.7336	0.7166	0.7219
August	0.7376	0.7205	0.7271
September	0.7350	0.7210	0.7275
October	0.7372	0.7247	0.7305
November	0.7447	0.7307	0.7380
December	0.7496	0.7367	0.7428