2020 BOB to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1468 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.1441 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1449 USD

2020 BOB to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.1468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.1441.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0027 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1446 to the December average rate of 0.1451, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1468 was down 0.16% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1470, 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 734 USD

2019 Average 723 USD

Yearly Trough Low 720 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.64 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1452

0.1446

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BOB to USD 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 0.1449, compared to 0.1449 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1449

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1449

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0023 USD (High: 0.1468 / Low: 0.1445). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 USD (High: 0.1448 / Low: 0.1445).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.1452) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1448), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.29%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.1452

2019 Avg (March) 0.1448

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1450	0.1441	0.1446
February	0.1448	0.1445	0.1446
March	0.1468	0.1445	0.1452
April	0.1463	0.1444	0.1450
May	0.1460	0.1446	0.1450
June	0.1449	0.1445	0.1448
July	0.1452	0.1444	0.1448
August	0.1453	0.1444	0.1448
September	0.1451	0.1447	0.1448
October	0.1450	0.1446	0.1448
November	0.1452	0.1445	0.1450
December	0.1456	0.1443	0.1451