2021 LRD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8331 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4452 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5068 AFN

2021 LRD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LRD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.8331. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 0.4452.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3879 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4596 to the December average rate of 0.7148, the exchange rate registered a net change of 55.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.8331 was up 68.64% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4941, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LRD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,166 AFN

2020 Average 2,015 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,226 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,939.67 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.7416

0.4194

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LRD 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 0.4527, compared to 0.5609 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4527

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5609

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.1576 AFN (High: 0.8331 / Low: 0.6755). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 AFN (High: 0.4483 / Low: 0.4452).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.1576

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0115 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0115

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.7148) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.4779), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2368 (+49.55%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.7148

2020 Avg (December) 0.4779

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4723	0.4524	0.4596
February	0.4518	0.4453	0.4481
March	0.4483	0.4452	0.4463
April	0.4536	0.4465	0.4502
May	0.4586	0.4492	0.4528
June	0.4638	0.4573	0.4591
July	0.4773	0.4616	0.4662
August	0.5023	0.4649	0.4842
September	0.5169	0.4927	0.5055
October	0.6001	0.5222	0.5540
November	0.6775	0.6055	0.6407
December	0.8331	0.6755	0.7148