YEARLY HIGH
0.0770 AFN
YEARLY LOW
0.0505 AFN
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0549 AFN

2021 LBP to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LBP to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0770. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.0505.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0265 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0510 to the December average rate of 0.0671, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0770 was down 15.54% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0912, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 385 AFN
2020 Average 255 AFN
Yearly Trough Low 253 AFN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 132.56 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0687
0.0493
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LBP 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 0.0512, compared to 0.0586 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0074 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.0512
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.0586

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0142 AFN (High: 0.0770 / Low: 0.0628). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 AFN (High: 0.0519 / Low: 0.0509).

December Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0142
April Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.0671) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0509), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0162 (+31.87%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.0671
2020 Avg (December) 0.0509

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Month High Low Average
January 0.0517 0.0505 0.0510
February 0.0518 0.0507 0.0510
March 0.0515 0.0505 0.0509
April 0.0519 0.0509 0.0513
May 0.0520 0.0506 0.0512
June 0.0526 0.0512 0.0517
July 0.0541 0.0517 0.0526
August 0.0570 0.0524 0.0549
September 0.0587 0.0558 0.0571
October 0.0600 0.0585 0.0592
November 0.0633 0.0591 0.0608
December 0.0770 0.0628 0.0671