2021 BOB to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1098 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.1012 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1053 GBP

2021 BOB to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BOB to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.1098. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.1012.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0085 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1064 to the December average rate of 0.1089, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1098 was down 13.16% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1264, 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 549 GBP

2020 Average 565 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 506 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42.72 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1095

0.1024

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BOB to GBP 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 0.1043, compared to 0.1063 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1043

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1063

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was June, with a trading range of 0.0037 GBP (High: 0.1049 / Low: 0.1012). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 GBP (High: 0.1074 / Low: 0.1056).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.1089) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1079), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+0.95%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.1089

2020 Avg (December) 0.1079

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1074	0.1056	0.1064
February	0.1061	0.1024	0.1043
March	0.1056	0.1036	0.1045
April	0.1058	0.1032	0.1047
May	0.1048	0.1018	0.1030
June	0.1049	0.1012	0.1032
July	0.1062	0.1034	0.1049
August	0.1063	0.1040	0.1050
September	0.1078	0.1044	0.1054
October	0.1069	0.1049	0.1058
November	0.1092	0.1058	0.1078
December	0.1098	0.1072	0.1089