2021 SBD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.5586 AFN

YEARLY LOW

9.4981 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.3933 AFN

2021 SBD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SBD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 14.5586. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 9.4981.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0605 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.6597 to the December average rate of 12.5990, the exchange rate registered a net change of 30.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 14.5586 was up 50.71% compared to the 2020 peak of 9.6600, 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 72,793 AFN

2020 Average 46,682 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 47,491 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,302.59 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

12.8929

9.3657

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 9.7277, compared to 11.0589 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3313 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.7277

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0589

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 2.6699 AFN (High: 14.5586 / Low: 11.8887). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1091 AFN (High: 9.9096 / Low: 9.8005).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.6699

June Spread (Stable) ±0.1091

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 12.5990) against the same month in 2020 (average: 9.5836), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0154 (+31.46%).

2021 Avg (December) 12.5990

2020 Avg (December) 9.5836

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.8120	9.5695	9.6597
February	9.8165	9.6089	9.6602
March	9.8041	9.4981	9.7117
April	9.8237	9.6623	9.7331
May	9.8822	9.6818	9.7614
June	9.9096	9.8005	9.8400
July	10.1892	9.8626	9.9499
August	10.7121	9.9086	10.3242
September	11.0198	10.5036	10.7587
October	11.3192	11.0729	11.1904
November	11.9389	11.2566	11.5315
December	14.5586	11.8887	12.5990