2022 SBD to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.0710 AFN

YEARLY LOW

10.4520 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.0640 AFN

2022 SBD to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the SBD to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 13.0710. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 10.4520.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6190 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.9467 to the December average rate of 10.6330, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 13.0710 was down 10.22% compared to the 2021 peak of 14.5586, 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 65,355 AFN

2021 Average 51,993 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 52,260 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,095.07 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

13.1781

10.4016

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 11.3754, compared to 10.7525 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6229 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.3754

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.7525

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was February, with a trading range of 0.9995 AFN (High: 12.3237 / Low: 11.3242). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2478 AFN (High: 10.9289 / Low: 10.6811).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.9995

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2478

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.4147 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4147

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 12.9467) against the same month in 2021 (average: 9.6597), the exchange rate shifted by +3.2870 (+34.03%).

2022 Avg (January) 12.9467

2021 Avg (January) 9.6597

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.0710	12.6069	12.9467
February	12.3237	11.3242	11.5320
March	11.3552	10.7486	11.0280
April	11.0650	10.6490	10.9159
May	11.1492	10.6386	10.8748
June	11.0227	10.7556	10.9553
July	11.1040	10.7483	10.8781
August	11.0472	10.6772	10.8531
September	10.9289	10.6811	10.8152
October	10.8588	10.4520	10.6492
November	10.8438	10.5703	10.6863
December	10.7526	10.4598	10.6330