YEARLY HIGH
91.3548 JMD
YEARLY LOW
73.8041 JMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
82.9077 JMD

2020 BGN to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 91.3548. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 21, dropping to 73.8041.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.5507 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 76.3882 to the December average rate of 89.4401, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 91.3548 was up 13.80% compared to the 2019 peak of 80.2747, 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 456,774 JMD
2019 Average 382,095 JMD
Yearly Trough Low 369,020 JMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 87,753.64 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

91.5390
75.0109
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to JMD 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 78.1350, compared to 87.6804 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.5454 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 78.1350
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 87.6804

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 9.1525 JMD (High: 89.0453 / Low: 79.8928). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9076 JMD (High: 90.7459 / Low: 88.8383).

July Spread (Volatile) ±9.1525
December Spread (Stable) ±1.9076

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 3.5047 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -3.5047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 90.1617) against the same month in 2019 (average: 76.7706), the exchange rate shifted by +13.3911 (+17.44%).

2020 Avg (August) 90.1617
2019 Avg (August) 76.7706

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 79.0245 74.7580 76.3882
February 79.1105 76.7215 78.0794
March 78.4499 73.8041 76.4245
April 79.2921 74.1845 76.4324
May 82.3014 78.7415 80.4935
June 82.5610 79.9463 80.9920
July 89.0453 79.8928 83.8964
August 91.3548 88.6382 90.1617
September 90.2478 84.0909 86.6570
October 88.5039 84.7508 86.9299
November 89.6737 86.2627 88.9971
December 90.7459 88.8383 89.4401