2021 CAD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5983 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.5623 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5799 GBP

2021 CAD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the CAD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.5983. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 23, dropping to 0.5623.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0360 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5759 to the December average rate of 0.5870, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.5983 was down 0.30% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.6001, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,992 GBP

2020 Average 2,907 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,812 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 180.05 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.5938

0.5653

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD to GBP 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 0.5775, compared to 0.5824 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5775

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5824

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0200 GBP (High: 0.5888 / Low: 0.5689). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 GBP (High: 0.5861 / Low: 0.5806).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0200

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.5870) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5806), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0064 (+1.11%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.5870

2020 Avg (December) 0.5806

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5812	0.5679	0.5759
February	0.5730	0.5623	0.5677
March	0.5808	0.5667	0.5740
April	0.5888	0.5689	0.5781
May	0.5920	0.5828	0.5858
June	0.5861	0.5806	0.5834
July	0.5874	0.5721	0.5786
August	0.5783	0.5718	0.5753
September	0.5853	0.5695	0.5745
October	0.5912	0.5832	0.5873
November	0.5971	0.5859	0.5914
December	0.5983	0.5796	0.5870