2020 AED to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

159.8149 SOS

YEARLY LOW

156.9365 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

158.1715 SOS

2020 AED to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AED to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 28, valuing the pair at 159.8149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 18, dropping to 156.9365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8783 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.9911 to the December average rate of 158.1713, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 159.8149 was up 0.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 159.2697, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 799,074 SOS

2019 Average 789,285 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 784,683 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,391.61 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

158.7062

157.6869

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AED to SOS 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 158.2425, compared to 158.1005 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1420 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 158.2425

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 158.1005

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 2.8696 SOS (High: 159.8062 / Low: 156.9365). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0964 SOS (High: 158.7280 / Low: 157.6316).

April Spread (Volatile) ±2.8696

June Spread (Stable) ±1.0964

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4660 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4660

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 158.6213) against the same month in 2019 (average: 157.7806), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8407 (+0.53%).

2020 Avg (February) 158.6213

2019 Avg (February) 157.7806

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	159.5383	157.1021	157.9911
February	159.8149	157.4800	158.6213
March	159.8136	157.3615	158.5414
April	159.8062	156.9365	158.0755
May	158.7194	157.1512	158.0664
June	158.7280	157.6316	158.1592
July	159.1364	157.4968	158.0955
August	159.1364	157.0307	157.7719
September	159.2747	157.4316	158.1482
October	158.9981	157.3657	158.1980
November	158.7273	157.5201	158.2179
December	159.0046	157.5596	158.1713