YEARLY HIGH
12.2386 ARS
YEARLY LOW
8.6345 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.2208 ARS

2020 BOB to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 12.2386. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 8.6345.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6041 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.6654 to the December average rate of 11.9769, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 12.2386 was up 40.37% compared to the 2019 peak of 8.7187, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 61,193 ARS
2019 Average 34,863 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 43,172 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,020.48 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

12.3081
8.3342
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to ARS 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 9.3413, compared to 11.1002 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7590 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.3413
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.1002

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.4776 ARS (High: 9.4467 / Low: 8.9690). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0820 ARS (High: 8.7165 / Low: 8.6345).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.4776
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0820

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.9769) against the same month in 2019 (average: 8.6517), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3253 (+38.43%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.9769
2019 Avg (December) 8.6517

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 8.7165 8.6345 8.6654
February 8.9878 8.7165 8.8609
March 9.4467 8.9690 9.1624
April 9.6917 9.3271 9.5064
May 9.9155 9.5602 9.7917
June 10.1940 9.9352 10.0609
July 10.4695 10.2063 10.3299
August 10.7584 10.4681 10.6056
September 11.0285 10.7578 10.8823
October 11.3548 11.0420 11.2279
November 11.7901 11.3531 11.5788
December 12.2386 11.7909 11.9769