2020 SBD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.6600 AFN

YEARLY LOW

8.9053 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.3363 AFN

2020 SBD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 9.6600. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 8.9053.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7547 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.3221 to the December average rate of 9.5836, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 9.6600 was down 2.63% compared to the 2019 peak of 9.9207, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 48,300 AFN

2019 Average 47,493 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 44,526 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,773.64 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

9.6257

9.1209

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 9.2437, compared to 9.4289 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1852 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.2437

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.4289

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.4070 AFN (High: 9.3123 / Low: 8.9053). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0854 AFN (High: 9.2255 / Low: 9.1400).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.4070

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0854

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1154 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1154

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 9.5836) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9.4825), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1011 (+1.07%).

2020 Avg (December) 9.5836

2019 Avg (December) 9.4825

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.4277	9.2374	9.3221
February	9.4177	9.1739	9.3203
March	9.3123	8.9053	9.2050
April	9.2326	9.0939	9.1630
May	9.2255	9.1400	9.1862
June	9.3236	9.1847	9.2657
July	9.3210	9.2109	9.2623
August	9.4421	9.2921	9.3357
September	9.4654	9.2908	9.3921
October	9.5163	9.4037	9.4626
November	9.6230	9.4908	9.5373
December	9.6600	9.5207	9.5836