2023 RUB to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3483 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.7443 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9861 AFN

2023 RUB to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the RUB to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 1.3483. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 0.7443.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6040 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2708 to the December average rate of 0.7683, the exchange rate registered a net change of -39.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 1.3483 was down 19.93% compared to the 2022 peak of 1.6838, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,741 AFN

2022 Average 6,661 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 3,722 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,019.78 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

1.3211

0.7181

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB 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 1.1424, compared to 0.8299 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3125 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1424

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8299

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was January, with a trading range of 0.1564 AFN (High: 1.3483 / Low: 1.1919). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0444 AFN (High: 0.7945 / Low: 0.7501).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1564

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0444

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2023. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0841 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0841

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 1.2708) against the same month in 2022 (average: 1.3661), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0952 (-6.97%).

2023 Avg (January) 1.2708

2022 Avg (January) 1.3661

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3483	1.1919	1.2708
February	1.2859	1.1688	1.2203
March	1.1870	1.1062	1.1478
April	1.1191	1.0436	1.0698
May	1.1568	1.0680	1.1056
June	1.0831	0.9851	1.0402
July	0.9949	0.9248	0.9561
August	0.9375	0.8414	0.8813
September	0.8450	0.7498	0.8060
October	0.8029	0.7443	0.7786
November	0.8091	0.7635	0.7888
December	0.7945	0.7501	0.7683