YEARLY HIGH
68.0958 AFN
YEARLY LOW
46.2321 AFN
YEARLY AVERAGE
50.3574 AFN

2021 BGN to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BGN to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 68.0958. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 46.2321.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.8637 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 48.1170 to the December average rate of 58.8810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 68.0958 was up 40.26% compared to the 2020 peak of 48.5488, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 340,479 AFN
2020 Average 224,293 AFN
Yearly Trough Low 231,161 AFN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 109,318.27 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

60.0576
45.9382
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BGN 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: JanтАУJun) was 47.8824, compared to 52.8325 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 4.9501 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 47.8824
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 52.8325

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 12.7324 AFN (High: 68.0958 / Low: 55.3634). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0240 AFN (High: 48.7010 / Low: 47.6770).

December Spread (Volatile) ┬▒12.7324
January Spread (Stable) ┬▒1.0240

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 0.7090 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7090

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 58.8810) against the same month in 2020 (average: 47.9579), the exchange rate shifted by +10.9231 (+22.78%).

2021 Avg (December) 58.8810
2020 Avg (December) 47.9579

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Month High Low Average
January 48.7010 47.6770 48.1170
February 48.7857 47.4270 47.8238
March 47.8852 46.2321 47.1148
April 48.3178 46.4593 47.5096
May 49.3066 47.6855 48.3076
June 49.0488 47.5618 48.4214
July 49.6555 47.8042 48.3718
August 51.9478 47.8731 50.0250
September 53.8179 51.2200 52.2149
October 54.1919 52.9732 53.4190
November 55.7685 53.2014 54.0834
December 68.0958 55.3634 58.8810