YEARLY HIGH
1238.1936 CDF
YEARLY LOW
921.6399 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
1082.0326 CDF

2020 BGN to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 1238.1936. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 921.6399.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 316.5537 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 957.4508 to the December average rate of 1216.4077, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1238.1936 was up 27.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 972.0533, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,190,968 CDF
2019 Average 4,729,811 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 4,608,200 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,582,768.38 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1243.6627
916.6021
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to CDF 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 982.2550, compared to 1181.8102 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 199.5552 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 982.2550
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1181.8102

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 316.5537 CDF (High: 1238.1936 / Low: 921.6399). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 18.6467 CDF (High: 968.6007 / Low: 949.9541).

December Spread (Volatile) ±316.5537
January Spread (Stable) ±18.6467

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 13.5936 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -13.5936

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1216.4077) against the same month in 2019 (average: 953.4364), the exchange rate shifted by +262.9712 (+27.58%).

2020 Avg (December) 1216.4077
2019 Avg (December) 953.4364

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 968.6007 949.9541 957.4508
February 956.9135 933.3656 943.8571
March 990.3904 931.2539 963.5153
April 968.1991 943.7397 954.7830
May 1035.4908 957.7124 996.5896
June 1106.5273 1039.6174 1077.3341
July 1191.4153 1098.1806 1140.1449
August 1199.7430 1173.3640 1187.6896
September 1194.1643 1168.6085 1182.3574
October 1191.2025 1088.7127 1173.4876
November 1204.9600 1168.3843 1190.7739
December 1238.1936 921.6399 1216.4077