2019 SAR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.7655 AFN

YEARLY LOW

19.8640 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.7638 AFN

2019 SAR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SAR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 1, valuing the pair at 21.7655. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 19.8640.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9016 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.1291 to the December average rate of 20.9421, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 21.7655 was up 7.20% compared to the 2018 peak of 20.3039, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 108,828 AFN

2018 Average 96,527 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 99,320 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,507.95 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

21.5637

19.8280

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 20.5414, compared to 20.9862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4448 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.5414

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.9862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was May, with a trading range of 0.8615 AFN (High: 21.5255 / Low: 20.6640). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1343 AFN (High: 20.9338 / Low: 20.7995).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.8615

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1343

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.4799 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4799

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 21.4191) against the same month in 2018 (average: 19.4307), the exchange rate shifted by +1.9884 (+10.23%).

2019 Avg (July) 21.4191

2018 Avg (July) 19.4307

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.3004	20.0748	20.1291
February	20.1408	19.8640	19.9727
March	20.2850	19.8896	20.1022
April	20.7561	20.2511	20.6034
May	21.5255	20.6640	21.0614
June	21.7276	21.1458	21.3795
July	21.7655	21.1947	21.4191
August	21.3401	20.6052	20.9392
September	20.9343	20.7749	20.8679
October	20.9338	20.7995	20.8642
November	20.9991	20.8306	20.8848
December	21.0170	20.7487	20.9421