YEARLY HIGH
565.2510 KPW
YEARLY LOW
491.0522 KPW
YEARLY AVERAGE
525.2231 KPW

2020 BGN to KPW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to KPW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 565.2510. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 491.0522.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 74.1988 KPW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 510.9191 to the December average rate of 560.0369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 565.2510 was up 6.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 531.3198, 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 2,826,255 KPW
2019 Average 2,575,659 KPW
Yearly Trough Low 2,455,261 KPW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 370,993.98 KPW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

566.0307
494.1044
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to KPW 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 507.0268, compared to 543.4193 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 36.3925 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 507.0268
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 543.4193

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 33.3258 KPW (High: 524.3780 / Low: 491.0522). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 9.3240 KPW (High: 516.0808 / Low: 506.7568).

March Spread (Volatile) ±33.3258
January Spread (Stable) ±9.3240

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 8.6542 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -8.6542

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 560.0369) against the same month in 2019 (average: 511.3021), the exchange rate shifted by +48.7348 (+9.53%).

2020 Avg (December) 560.0369
2019 Avg (December) 511.3021

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 516.0808 506.7568 510.9191
February 510.2822 496.5254 502.5039
March 524.3780 491.0522 508.7525
April 505.4533 495.7697 500.0983
May 511.0547 496.8862 502.0482
June 523.1898 512.3607 517.8388
July 545.1291 517.1965 527.2958
August 549.7859 540.2599 544.4180
September 547.9305 534.6005 542.1468
October 546.0386 536.4158 541.5837
November 550.4601 535.0010 545.0349
December 565.2510 555.8328 560.0369