YEARLY HIGH
1.0176 MYR
YEARLY LOW
0.7193 MYR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8222 MYR

2020 BRL to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BRL to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.0176. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 29, dropping to 0.7193.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2983 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9849 to the December average rate of 0.7884, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0176 was down 9.47% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.1241, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 25,440 MYR
2019 Average 26,278 MYR
Yearly Trough Low 17,983 MYR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,457.74 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0096
0.7128
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL to MYR 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 0.8731, compared to 0.7712 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8731
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7712

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1123 MYR (High: 0.9408 / Low: 0.8285). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0307 MYR (High: 0.7500 / Low: 0.7193).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1123
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0307

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0766 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0766

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.9849) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.1007), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1158 (-10.52%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.9849
2019 Avg (January) 1.1007

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0176 0.9565 0.9849
February 0.9728 0.9386 0.9568
March 0.9408 0.8285 0.8803
April 0.8483 0.7709 0.8187
May 0.8248 0.7353 0.7741
June 0.8848 0.7798 0.8239
July 0.8307 0.7894 0.8063
August 0.8118 0.7427 0.7693
September 0.7901 0.7368 0.7689
October 0.7500 0.7193 0.7375
November 0.7726 0.7221 0.7571
December 0.8076 0.7720 0.7884