2021 YER to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4713 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.3081 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3332 AFN

2021 YER to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the YER to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.4713. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.3081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1632 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3088 to the December average rate of 0.4073, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.4713 was up 51.06% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3120, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,356 AFN

2020 Average 1,535 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,540 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 816.02 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.4171

0.2990

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.3105, compared to 0.3559 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0454 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3105

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3559

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0878 AFN (High: 0.4713 / Low: 0.3834). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 AFN (High: 0.3110 / Low: 0.3083).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0878

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

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: 0.4073) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3079), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0994 (+32.27%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.4073

2020 Avg (December) 0.3079

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3126	0.3081	0.3088
February	0.3129	0.3083	0.3088
March	0.3110	0.3083	0.3094
April	0.3134	0.3085	0.3104
May	0.3148	0.3085	0.3110
June	0.3177	0.3137	0.3147
July	0.3270	0.3165	0.3197
August	0.3446	0.3191	0.3321
September	0.3541	0.3375	0.3456
October	0.3630	0.3570	0.3600
November	0.3845	0.3609	0.3706
December	0.4713	0.3834	0.4073