2021 BBD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3785 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.3515 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3635 GBP

2021 BBD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BBD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.3785. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 31, dropping to 0.3515.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0271 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3665 to the December average rate of 0.3757, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.3785 was down 13.00% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4351, 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 1,893 GBP

2020 Average 1,949 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 1,757 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 135.40 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.3778

0.3532

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BBD 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 0.3602, compared to 0.3669 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3602

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3669

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was February, with a trading range of 0.0129 GBP (High: 0.3663 / Low: 0.3534). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 GBP (High: 0.3699 / Low: 0.3639).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0129

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.3757) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3718), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0039 (+1.05%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.3757

2020 Avg (December) 0.3718

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3699	0.3639	0.3665
February	0.3663	0.3534	0.3604
March	0.3653	0.3575	0.3608
April	0.3648	0.3574	0.3614
May	0.3619	0.3515	0.3552
June	0.3623	0.3527	0.3568
July	0.3667	0.3581	0.3619
August	0.3670	0.3590	0.3625
September	0.3724	0.3606	0.3639
October	0.3691	0.3617	0.3654
November	0.3761	0.3651	0.3719
December	0.3785	0.3695	0.3757