2020 AUD to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9803 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.8323 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9248 CAD

2020 AUD to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AUD to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.9803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 21, dropping to 0.8323.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1481 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8979 to the December average rate of 0.9657, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9803 was up 2.08% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9604, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,902 CAD

2019 Average 4,613 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 4,161 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 740.46 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9757

0.8555

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to CAD 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 0.8967, compared to 0.9529 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0562 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8967

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9529

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0692 CAD (High: 0.9014 / Low: 0.8323). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0169 CAD (High: 0.9184 / Low: 0.9014).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0692

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0169

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0195 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0195

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9657) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.9072), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0585 (+6.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9657

2019 Avg (December) 0.9072

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9109	0.8860	0.8979
February	0.8971	0.8718	0.8850
March	0.9014	0.8323	0.8655
April	0.9094	0.8525	0.8856
May	0.9184	0.9014	0.9115
June	0.9421	0.9215	0.9348
July	0.9662	0.9390	0.9492
August	0.9651	0.9434	0.9538
September	0.9631	0.9405	0.9550
October	0.9542	0.9250	0.9416
November	0.9609	0.9325	0.9522
December	0.9803	0.9492	0.9657