YEARLY HIGH
15.2514 AFN
YEARLY LOW
9.8741 AFN
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.7792 AFN

2021 GTQ to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 15.2514. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 9.8741.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.3773 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.9224 to the December average rate of 13.1856, the exchange rate registered a net change of 32.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 15.2514 was up 50.02% compared to the 2020 peak of 10.1661, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 76,257 AFN
2020 Average 49,755 AFN
Yearly Trough Low 49,370 AFN
Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,886.44 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

13.5119
9.5961
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 10.0455, compared to 11.5130 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4675 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.0455
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.5130

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 2.8442 AFN (High: 15.2514 / Low: 12.4071). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1165 AFN (High: 10.2634 / Low: 10.1469).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.8442
June Spread (Stable) ±0.1165

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: 13.1856) against the same month in 2020 (average: 9.8742), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3113 (+33.53%).

2021 Avg (December) 13.1856
2020 Avg (December) 9.8742

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 10.0453 9.8741 9.9224
February 10.1754 9.9169 9.9841
March 10.1079 9.9904 10.0374
April 10.1658 10.0149 10.0727
May 10.2006 10.0138 10.0827
June 10.2634 10.1469 10.1735
July 10.5712 10.2243 10.3259
August 11.1460 10.2964 10.7352
September 11.4807 10.9370 11.2033
October 11.7411 11.5438 11.6428
November 12.4379 11.6705 11.9852
December 15.2514 12.4071 13.1856