2020 BWP to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7832 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.6736 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7202 SBD

2020 BWP to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.7832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 17, dropping to 0.6736.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1097 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7723 to the December average rate of 0.7383, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7832 was down 0.21% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7849, 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 3,916 SBD

2019 Average 3,813 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 3,368 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 548.27 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7812

0.6744

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP to SBD 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 0.7221, compared to 0.7183 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7221

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7183

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0751 SBD (High: 0.7665 / Low: 0.6914). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0134 SBD (High: 0.7166 / Low: 0.7032).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0751

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0399 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0399

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.7723) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7694), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0029 (+0.38%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.7723

2019 Avg (January) 0.7694

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7832	0.7574	0.7723
February	0.7597	0.7433	0.7507
March	0.7665	0.6914	0.7232
April	0.6971	0.6736	0.6833
May	0.7056	0.6775	0.6905
June	0.7243	0.7049	0.7125
July	0.7256	0.7093	0.7184
August	0.7214	0.6979	0.7094
September	0.7235	0.6967	0.7110
October	0.7166	0.7032	0.7090
November	0.7309	0.7070	0.7235
December	0.7469	0.7261	0.7383