YEARLY HIGH
1024.4559 PYG
YEARLY LOW
934.2942 PYG
YEARLY AVERAGE
980.4147 PYG

2020 BOB to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 1024.4559. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 12, dropping to 934.2942.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 90.1617 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 941.1302 to the December average rate of 1009.0296, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1024.4559 was up 9.07% compared to the 2019 peak of 939.2530, 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 5,122,280 PYG
2019 Average 4,512,037 PYG
Yearly Trough Low 4,671,471 PYG
Transaction Impact: A difference of 450,808.49 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1027.7202
933.2584
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to PYG 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 950.7539, compared to 1010.0756 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 59.3217 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 950.7539
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1010.0756

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 46.3882 PYG (High: 1024.4559 / Low: 978.0677). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.2663 PYG (High: 1022.4072 / Low: 1015.1409).

December Spread (Volatile) ±46.3882
November Spread (Stable) ±7.2663

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 10.8188 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -10.8188

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1009.0296) against the same month in 2019 (average: 932.3323), the exchange rate shifted by +76.6973 (+8.23%).

2020 Avg (December) 1009.0296
2019 Avg (December) 932.3323

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 944.1589 934.5696 941.1302
February 947.2709 937.3958 943.4623
March 964.6948 939.8540 953.2476
April 951.9035 934.2942 943.6683
May 962.7963 944.4570 953.0314
June 984.3718 961.8343 969.9836
July 1009.2689 985.1377 997.6042
August 1013.3183 1001.9476 1006.8345
September 1014.7961 1007.3219 1011.1345
October 1020.3122 1011.5768 1016.0023
November 1022.4072 1015.1409 1019.8484
December 1024.4559 978.0677 1009.0296