2022 JPY to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9244 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.5734 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6917 AFN

2022 JPY to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the JPY to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 0.9244. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 20, dropping to 0.5734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3510 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9104 to the December average rate of 0.6490, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.9244 was down 10.53% compared to the 2021 peak of 1.0332, 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 462,201 AFN

2021 Average 379,437 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 286,708 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 175,493.67 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.9422

0.5599

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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 0.7516, compared to 0.6318 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1198 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7516

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6318

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.0833 AFN (High: 0.7990 / Low: 0.7157). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0304 AFN (High: 0.6348 / Low: 0.6043).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0833

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0304

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 0.1009 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.9104) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.7450), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1654 (+22.20%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.9104

2021 Avg (January) 0.7450

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9244	0.8881	0.9104
February	0.8715	0.7917	0.8095
March	0.7990	0.7157	0.7483
April	0.7239	0.6537	0.6929
May	0.7141	0.6571	0.6844
June	0.6875	0.6457	0.6642
July	0.6757	0.6331	0.6506
August	0.6845	0.6318	0.6600
September	0.6348	0.6043	0.6193
October	0.6123	0.5734	0.5918
November	0.6439	0.5955	0.6202
December	0.6674	0.6322	0.6490