YEARLY HIGH
1353.6654 LAK
YEARLY LOW
1281.9483 LAK
YEARLY AVERAGE
1313.0959 LAK

2020 BOB to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 1353.6654. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 1281.9483.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 71.7171 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1284.6949 to the December average rate of 1347.1255, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1353.6654 was up 5.19% compared to the 2019 peak of 1286.8632, 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 6,768,327 LAK
2019 Average 6,297,851 LAK
Yearly Trough Low 6,409,741 LAK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 358,585.43 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1353.3685
1278.4518
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to LAK 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 1295.9705, compared to 1330.2213 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 34.2508 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1295.9705
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1330.2213

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 22.1288 LAK (High: 1308.9573 / Low: 1286.8284). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.8003 LAK (High: 1286.7486 / Low: 1281.9483).

March Spread (Volatile) ±22.1288
January Spread (Stable) ±4.8003

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: 1347.1255) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1283.8392), the exchange rate shifted by +63.2863 (+4.93%).

2020 Avg (December) 1347.1255
2019 Avg (December) 1283.8392

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1286.7486 1281.9483 1284.6949
February 1289.3802 1284.3729 1286.7574
March 1308.9573 1286.8284 1294.1922
April 1312.2091 1293.1168 1300.0850
May 1306.3762 1300.7694 1304.4147
June 1308.3291 1301.8748 1305.6787
July 1314.1232 1306.9815 1310.6413
August 1326.6177 1311.2194 1317.1732
September 1337.7327 1318.1793 1323.1177
October 1349.3869 1335.0963 1338.6655
November 1348.4499 1338.0769 1344.6044
December 1353.6654 1341.0873 1347.1255