YEARLY HIGH
1.0681 SYP
YEARLY LOW
0.7679 SYP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8963 SYP

2020 AOA to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AOA to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 1.0681. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 0.7679.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3002 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0536 to the December average rate of 0.7825, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0681 was down 36.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.6688, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,340 SYP
2019 Average 7,226 SYP
Yearly Trough Low 3,839 SYP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,500.90 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0814
0.7475
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to SYP 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 0.9679, compared to 0.8247 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1432 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9679
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8247

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0898 SYP (High: 1.0479 / Low: 0.9581). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 SYP (High: 0.7849 / Low: 0.7777).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0898
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0934 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0934

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 1.0536) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.6602), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6067 (-36.54%).

2020 Avg (January) 1.0536
2019 Avg (January) 1.6602

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0681 1.0371 1.0536
February 1.0455 1.0373 1.0414
March 1.0479 0.9581 1.0132
April 0.9587 0.9040 0.9198
May 0.9414 0.8699 0.9092
June 0.8986 0.8462 0.8704
July 0.9262 0.8777 0.9006
August 0.9262 0.8516 0.8737
September 0.8448 0.8143 0.8248
October 0.8122 0.7703 0.7912
November 0.7936 0.7679 0.7753
December 0.7849 0.7777 0.7825