YEARLY HIGH
42.0718 ARS
YEARLY LOW
29.8077 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
35.2731 ARS

2020 BBD to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BBD to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 42.0718. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 29.8077.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.2641 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.9612 to the December average rate of 41.2838, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 42.0718 was up 39.70% compared to the 2019 peak of 30.1160, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 210,359 ARS
2019 Average 120,469 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 149,038 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 61,320.64 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

42.4160
28.8289
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to ARS 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 32.2407, compared to 38.3055 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.0648 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 32.2407
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.3055

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 1.4639 ARS (High: 40.6543 / Low: 39.1904). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3265 ARS (High: 30.1342 / Low: 29.8077).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.4639
January Spread (Stable) ±0.3265

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 41.2838) against the same month in 2019 (average: 29.9007), the exchange rate shifted by +11.3831 (+38.07%).

2020 Avg (December) 41.2838
2019 Avg (December) 29.9007

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 30.1342 29.8077 29.9612
February 31.0613 30.1342 30.6357
March 32.1915 30.9417 31.5531
April 33.4144 32.2182 32.7725
May 34.2172 32.9612 33.7694
June 35.1981 34.2891 34.7520
July 36.1882 35.2552 35.6718
August 37.0580 36.1831 36.6095
September 38.0864 37.1250 37.5713
October 39.1650 38.0935 38.7641
November 40.6543 39.1904 39.9324
December 42.0718 40.7180 41.2838