2020 BWP to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

182.8824 CDF

YEARLY LOW

135.4341 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

161.8801 CDF

2020 BWP to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 182.8824. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 135.4341.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.4482 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.2728 to the December average rate of 179.4620, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 182.8824 was up 14.77% compared to the 2019 peak of 159.3448, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BWP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 914,412 CDF

2019 Average 768,451 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 677,171 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 237,241.23 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

183.2842

137.4177

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BWP to CDF 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 151.5482, compared to 172.2120 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 20.6638 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 151.5482

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 172.2120

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 47.4482 CDF (High: 182.8824 / Low: 135.4341). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7292 CDF (High: 155.2405 / Low: 152.5113).

December Spread (Volatile) ±47.4482

February Spread (Stable) ±2.7292

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 7.6338 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.6338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 179.4620) against the same month in 2019 (average: 156.2226), the exchange rate shifted by +23.2394 (+14.88%).

2020 Avg (December) 179.4620

2019 Avg (December) 156.2226

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	159.1779	154.3831	157.2728
February	155.2405	152.5113	153.7636
March	153.8246	143.3157	148.8737
April	143.7814	139.1890	141.2399
May	154.2973	142.2438	148.1763
June	163.6947	154.3661	159.9631
July	172.1022	163.1725	167.9983
August	171.1488	165.9842	168.7156
September	173.9090	168.2656	170.5953
October	172.5501	157.8353	170.2372
November	178.5747	171.9643	176.2638
December	182.8824	135.4341	179.4620