2021 AUD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5737 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.5234 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5461 GBP

2021 AUD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AUD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 6, valuing the pair at 0.5737. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 21, dropping to 0.5234.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0503 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5656 to the December average rate of 0.5375, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5737 was up 0.71% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.5697, 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 2,868 GBP

2020 Average 2,689 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,617 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 251.53 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5693

0.5256

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to GBP 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 0.5555, compared to 0.5367 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0188 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5555

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5367

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0175 GBP (High: 0.5610 / Low: 0.5434). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0068 GBP (High: 0.5479 / Low: 0.5411).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0175

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0068

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0083 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0083

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.5656) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5251), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0405 (+7.71%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.5656

2020 Avg (January) 0.5251

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5737	0.5563	0.5656
February	0.5638	0.5531	0.5591
March	0.5607	0.5509	0.5560
April	0.5623	0.5503	0.5563
May	0.5610	0.5434	0.5513
June	0.5479	0.5411	0.5450
July	0.5448	0.5283	0.5375
August	0.5321	0.5234	0.5292
September	0.5380	0.5285	0.5327
October	0.5494	0.5348	0.5409
November	0.5508	0.5339	0.5425
December	0.5426	0.5288	0.5375