2022 NPR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8927 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.6461 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7178 AFN

2022 NPR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the NPR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.8927. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 21, dropping to 0.6461.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2466 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8781 to the December average rate of 0.6630, the exchange rate registered a net change of -24.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8927 was down 7.54% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.9656, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,464 AFN

2021 Average 3,528 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,231 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,233.05 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.8999

0.6387

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.7546, compared to 0.6811 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0735 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6811

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was February, with a trading range of 0.0764 AFN (High: 0.8352 / Low: 0.7588). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0192 AFN (High: 0.6842 / Low: 0.6651).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0764

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0192

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1000 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.8781) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.6610), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2171 (+32.85%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.8781

2021 Avg (January) 0.6610

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8927	0.8554	0.8781
February	0.8352	0.7588	0.7781
March	0.7578	0.7073	0.7278
April	0.7342	0.6994	0.7174
May	0.7301	0.6968	0.7132
June	0.7214	0.6956	0.7129
July	0.7090	0.6882	0.6976
August	0.7183	0.6902	0.7019
September	0.7048	0.6710	0.6906
October	0.6788	0.6461	0.6605
November	0.6842	0.6651	0.6731
December	0.6805	0.6513	0.6630