2021 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0332 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6975 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7586 AFN

2021 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 1.0332. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 31, dropping to 0.6975.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3357 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7450 to the December average rate of 0.8951, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 1.0332 was up 37.84% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.7496, 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 516,595 AFN

2020 Average 360,040 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 348,730 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 167,864.61 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9134

0.6936

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 0.7216, compared to 0.7957 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0741 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7216

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7957

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.1865 AFN (High: 1.0332 / Low: 0.8467). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0114 AFN (High: 0.7185 / Low: 0.7071).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1865

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0114

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0214 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0214

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.8951) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.7428), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1523 (+20.50%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.8951

2020 Avg (December) 0.7428

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7547	0.7374	0.7450
February	0.7386	0.7271	0.7333
March	0.7259	0.6975	0.7119
April	0.7239	0.6978	0.7124
May	0.7235	0.7064	0.7125
June	0.7185	0.7071	0.7144
July	0.7457	0.7121	0.7255
August	0.7864	0.7232	0.7569
September	0.8069	0.7704	0.7870
October	0.8124	0.7812	0.7962
November	0.8491	0.7924	0.8135
December	1.0332	0.8467	0.8951