2020 BOB to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8539 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.5792 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7467 BRL

2020 BOB to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 12, valuing the pair at 0.8539. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5792.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2747 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5990 to the December average rate of 0.7464, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8539 was up 38.50% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6165, 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 4,269 BRL

2019 Average 2,855 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,896 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,373.53 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8370

0.5773

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BOB to BRL 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 0.7123, compared to 0.7811 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0687 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7123

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7811

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1062 BRL (High: 0.7536 / Low: 0.6474). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0313 BRL (High: 0.7609 / Low: 0.7297).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1062

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0313

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0616 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0616

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.8136) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5787), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2348 (+40.58%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.8136

2019 Avg (May) 0.5787

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6194	0.5792	0.5990
February	0.6488	0.6125	0.6287
March	0.7536	0.6474	0.7096
April	0.8196	0.7409	0.7712
May	0.8539	0.7642	0.8136
June	0.7936	0.6976	0.7519
July	0.7814	0.7415	0.7661
August	0.8164	0.7555	0.7890
September	0.8200	0.7583	0.7819
October	0.8370	0.8002	0.8154
November	0.8338	0.7695	0.7875
December	0.7609	0.7297	0.7464