YEARLY HIGH
599.6858 KHR
YEARLY LOW
581.8873 KHR
YEARLY AVERAGE
591.4232 KHR

2020 BOB to KHR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to KHR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 599.6858. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 581.8873.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.7984 KHR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 587.9523 to the December average rate of 586.9410, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 599.6858 was up 0.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 597.6725, 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 2,998,429 KHR
2019 Average 2,932,422 KHR
Yearly Trough Low 2,909,437 KHR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,992.19 KHR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

596.5547
586.0670
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to KHR 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 591.0495, compared to 591.7969 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7475 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 591.0495
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 591.7969

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 12.4401 KHR (High: 599.6858 / Low: 587.2457). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1543 KHR (High: 597.4431 / Low: 594.2887).

March Spread (Volatile) ±12.4401
May Spread (Stable) ±3.1543

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 4.4879 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4879

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 589.9651) against the same month in 2019 (average: 575.9221), the exchange rate shifted by +14.0430 (+2.44%).

2020 Avg (March) 589.9651
2019 Avg (March) 575.9221

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 590.1474 585.5629 587.9523
February 591.7478 587.1901 590.0140
March 599.6858 587.2457 589.9651
April 596.1871 587.2338 590.0885
May 597.4431 594.2887 595.6807
June 597.5197 587.5570 592.5963
July 596.6311 591.9226 593.7992
August 598.4567 592.0707 594.1244
September 596.0641 591.9084 593.6765
October 595.2581 588.7966 593.3642
November 591.3871 586.1113 588.8762
December 592.5273 581.8873 586.9410