2020 ARS to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1391 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0951 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1180 SBD

2020 ARS to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ARS to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.1391. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0951.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0440 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1382 to the December average rate of 0.0974, the exchange rate registered a net change of -29.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1391 was down 36.77% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2199, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 695 SBD

2019 Average 876 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 475 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 219.75 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1423

0.0933

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ARS to SBD 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 0.1290, compared to 0.1069 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1290

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1069

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0088 SBD (High: 0.1373 / Low: 0.1284). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 SBD (High: 0.1140 / Low: 0.1115).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0088

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

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 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.1382) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2170), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0788 (-36.31%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.1382

2019 Avg (January) 0.2170

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1391	0.1360	0.1382
February	0.1372	0.1329	0.1347
March	0.1373	0.1284	0.1312
April	0.1288	0.1241	0.1268
May	0.1258	0.1218	0.1233
June	0.1218	0.1185	0.1200
July	0.1187	0.1140	0.1166
August	0.1140	0.1115	0.1128
September	0.1113	0.1071	0.1089
October	0.1068	0.1032	0.1048
November	0.1029	0.0988	0.1011
December	0.0992	0.0951	0.0974