YEARLY HIGH
6.1609 SBD
YEARLY LOW
4.7459 SBD
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.6819 SBD

2020 AUD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AUD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 6.1609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 4.7459.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4150 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.6867 to the December average rate of 6.0629, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 6.1609 was up 4.66% compared to the 2019 peak of 5.8867, 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 30,804 SBD
2019 Average 28,510 SBD
Yearly Trough Low 23,730 SBD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,074.79 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

6.1544
5.0570
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 5.4579, compared to 5.9058 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4479 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.4579
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.9058

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.8757 SBD (High: 5.6216 / Low: 4.7459). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1723 SBD (High: 5.9407 / Low: 5.7684).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.8757
July Spread (Stable) ±0.1723

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.3506 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3506

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 6.0629) against the same month in 2019 (average: 5.7067), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3563 (+6.24%).

2020 Avg (December) 6.0629
2019 Avg (December) 5.7067

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.8293 5.5304 5.6867
February 5.5777 5.3725 5.4990
March 5.6216 4.7459 5.1485
April 5.4588 4.9716 5.2385
May 5.5591 5.2764 5.4244
June 5.8547 5.6652 5.7505
July 5.9407 5.7684 5.8463
August 6.0980 5.8584 5.9477
September 6.0976 5.7241 5.9114
October 5.8897 5.6828 5.7905
November 5.9364 5.6547 5.8763
December 6.1609 5.9297 6.0629