2020 PKR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5045 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4547 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4753 AFN

2020 PKR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PKR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.5045. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 8, dropping to 0.4547.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0498 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4990 to the December average rate of 0.4808, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5045 was down 9.83% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5595, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 PKR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 252,251 AFN

2019 Average 259,815 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 227,375 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,876.07 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5030

0.4545

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PKR 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 0.4808, compared to 0.4697 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0112 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4808

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4697

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0327 AFN (High: 0.4938 / Low: 0.4611). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 AFN (High: 0.4826 / Low: 0.4792).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0327

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0187 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0187

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.4990) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5413), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0423 (-7.82%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.4990

2019 Avg (January) 0.5413

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5045	0.4944	0.4990
February	0.5040	0.4916	0.4983
March	0.4938	0.4611	0.4815
April	0.4762	0.4549	0.4628
May	0.4808	0.4704	0.4769
June	0.4734	0.4591	0.4666
July	0.4636	0.4576	0.4609
August	0.4650	0.4547	0.4585
September	0.4648	0.4596	0.4628
October	0.4790	0.4650	0.4720
November	0.4869	0.4783	0.4831
December	0.4826	0.4792	0.4808