YEARLY HIGH
6.0304 ETB
YEARLY LOW
4.5084 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.0736 ETB

2020 CNY to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 6.0304. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 4.5084.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5220 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.6299 to the December average rate of 5.9181, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 6.0304 was up 31.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 4.5899, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 150,760 ETB
2019 Average 105,713 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 112,709 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,050.74 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

6.0511
4.4551
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY to ETB 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 4.6902, compared to 5.4570 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7668 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4.6902
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.4570

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was October, with a trading range of 0.2595 ETB (High: 5.6728 / Low: 5.4133). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0748 ETB (High: 4.6674 / Low: 4.5927).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.2595
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0748

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0418 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0418

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 5.9181) against the same month in 2019 (average: 4.4910), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4271 (+31.78%).

2020 Avg (December) 5.9181
2019 Avg (December) 4.4910

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 4.6674 4.5927 4.6299
February 4.6276 4.5084 4.5881
March 4.6848 4.5943 4.6407
April 4.7226 4.5981 4.6741
May 4.7934 4.6799 4.7508
June 4.9611 4.8027 4.8577
July 5.0567 4.9228 5.0189
August 5.2654 5.0162 5.1586
September 5.4282 5.2660 5.3767
October 5.6728 5.4133 5.5344
November 5.8131 5.6015 5.7357
December 6.0304 5.8148 5.9181