2020 BMD to XOF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

615.6236 XOF

YEARLY LOW

533.3591 XOF

YEARLY AVERAGE

575.3741 XOF

2020 BMD to XOF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BMD to XOF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 615.6236. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 533.3591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 82.2645 XOF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 590.7694 to the December average rate of 538.8807, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 615.6236 was up 2.29% compared to the 2019 peak of 601.8230, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,078,118 XOF

2019 Average 2,929,167 XOF

Yearly Trough Low 2,666,795 XOF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 411,322.67 XOF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

610.0872

532.4074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD to XOF 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 595.1415, compared to 555.6068 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 39.5347 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 595.1415

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 555.6068

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 40.1981 XOF (High: 615.6236 / Low: 575.4255). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.8603 XOF (High: 561.8272 / Low: 552.9669).

March Spread (Volatile) ±40.1981

October Spread (Stable) ±8.8603

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 18.0817 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -18.0817

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 592.5024) against the same month in 2019 (average: 580.5339), the exchange rate shifted by +11.9685 (+2.06%).

2020 Avg (March) 592.5024

2019 Avg (March) 580.5339

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	595.5675	584.6857	590.7694
February	608.0573	591.2559	600.8954
March	615.6236	575.4255	592.5024
April	608.8012	597.2109	603.6139
May	607.4323	590.1115	600.1984
June	589.6007	577.0703	582.8692
July	583.7195	552.5199	572.5636
August	558.9715	549.0788	554.4819
September	563.9754	550.1769	556.5516
October	561.8272	552.9669	557.4355
November	563.4671	547.9143	553.7273
December	543.4243	533.3591	538.8807