YEARLY HIGH
66.3934 KZT
YEARLY LOW
54.3720 KZT
YEARLY AVERAGE
59.9782 KZT

2020 BOB to KZT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to KZT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 66.3934. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 54.3720.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.0215 KZT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.8443 to the December average rate of 61.0590, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 66.3934 was up 17.65% compared to the 2019 peak of 56.4353, 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 331,967 KZT
2019 Average 277,130 KZT
Yearly Trough Low 271,860 KZT
Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,107.32 KZT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

63.6528
53.8359
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to KZT 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 58.6868, compared to 61.2696 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5828 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 58.6868
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 61.2696

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 11.6397 KZT (High: 66.3934 / Low: 54.7537). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6276 KZT (High: 61.2165 / Low: 60.5889).

March Spread (Volatile) ±11.6397
August Spread (Stable) ±0.6276

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, 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 2.4390 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4390

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 60.7877) against the same month in 2019 (average: 54.7642), the exchange rate shifted by +6.0235 (+11.00%).

2020 Avg (March) 60.7877
2019 Avg (March) 54.7642

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 55.4593 54.3723 54.8443
February 55.0871 54.3720 54.6540
March 66.3934 54.7537 60.7877
April 65.2117 61.7724 62.8348
May 62.0180 59.6752 60.7195
June 59.0663 57.4545 58.2805
July 61.0827 58.8654 59.7749
August 61.2165 60.5889 60.8304
September 62.6859 60.6016 61.5430
October 62.7352 61.8802 62.2283
November 62.9259 61.4122 62.1817
December 61.6498 60.5987 61.0590