YEARLY HIGH
5.0541 SBD
YEARLY LOW
4.5072 SBD
YEARLY AVERAGE
4.8024 SBD

2020 BGN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 5.0541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 4.5072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5468 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.7018 to the December average rate of 5.0042, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 5.0541 was up 4.26% compared to the 2019 peak of 4.8476, 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 25,270 SBD
2019 Average 23,467 SBD
Yearly Trough Low 22,536 SBD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,734.01 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

5.0437
4.5688
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to SBD 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 4.6753, compared to 4.9294 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2541 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4.6753
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4.9294

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.3716 SBD (High: 4.8789 / Low: 4.5072). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0786 SBD (High: 4.6656 / Low: 4.5870).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3716
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0786

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 0.0934 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0934

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 5.0042) against the same month in 2019 (average: 4.7062), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2980 (+6.33%).

2020 Avg (December) 5.0042
2019 Avg (December) 4.7062

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 4.7616 4.6260 4.7018
February 4.6878 4.5373 4.6083
March 4.8789 4.5072 4.6804
April 4.6656 4.5870 4.6190
May 4.7340 4.5647 4.6443
June 4.8384 4.7541 4.7982
July 4.9906 4.7909 4.8749
August 5.0492 4.9509 4.9940
September 5.0322 4.8383 4.9280
October 4.9203 4.8187 4.8877
November 4.9224 4.8036 4.8877
December 5.0541 4.9572 5.0042