YEARLY HIGH
0.6281 USD
YEARLY LOW
0.5456 USD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5836 USD

2020 BGN to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BGN to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.6281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.5456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0824 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5677 to the December average rate of 0.6223, 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 0.6281 was up 6.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5904, 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 3,140 USD
2019 Average 2,862 USD
Yearly Trough Low 2,728 USD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 412.22 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6289
0.5490
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN to USD 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 0.5634, compared to 0.6038 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0404 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5634
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6038

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0370 USD (High: 0.5826 / Low: 0.5456). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0104 USD (High: 0.5734 / Low: 0.5631).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0370
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0104

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 0.0096 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.6223) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5681), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0541 (+9.53%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.6223
2019 Avg (December) 0.5681

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5734 0.5631 0.5677
February 0.5670 0.5517 0.5583
March 0.5826 0.5456 0.5653
April 0.5616 0.5509 0.5557
May 0.5678 0.5521 0.5578
June 0.5813 0.5693 0.5754
July 0.6057 0.5747 0.5859
August 0.6109 0.6003 0.6049
September 0.6088 0.5940 0.6024
October 0.6067 0.5960 0.6018
November 0.6116 0.5944 0.6056
December 0.6281 0.6176 0.6223