YEARLY HIGH
1.0050 KGS
YEARLY LOW
0.8145 KGS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9078 KGS

2020 BDT to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BDT to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 1.0050. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.8145.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1905 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8204 to the December average rate of 0.9849, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0050 was up 19.80% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8389, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,025 KGS
2019 Average 4,098 KGS
Yearly Trough Low 4,072 KGS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 952.48 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0073
0.8034
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to KGS 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 0.8695, compared to 0.9461 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0766 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8695
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9461

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1256 KGS (High: 1.0050 / Low: 0.8793). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 KGS (High: 0.8237 / Low: 0.8199).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1256
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0352 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0352

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.9357) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8146), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1211 (+14.86%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.9357
2019 Avg (April) 0.8146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8221 0.8145 0.8204
February 0.8237 0.8199 0.8223
March 0.9431 0.8219 0.8605
April 1.0050 0.8793 0.9357
May 0.9348 0.8646 0.9005
June 0.8884 0.8651 0.8776
July 0.9199 0.9036 0.9124
August 0.9219 0.9036 0.9129
September 0.9366 0.9198 0.9297
October 0.9583 0.9354 0.9462
November 1.0013 0.9639 0.9903
December 1.0007 0.9517 0.9849