YEARLY HIGH
3.2515 SCR
YEARLY LOW
1.7976 SCR
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.4939 SCR

2020 CNY to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 3.2515. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 1.7976.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4540 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9732 to the December average rate of 3.2408, the exchange rate registered a net change of 64.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 3.2515 was up 57.57% compared to the 2019 peak of 2.0636, 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 81,289 SCR
2019 Average 49,512 SCR
Yearly Trough Low 44,939 SCR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,349.65 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

3.3704
1.8153
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY to SCR 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 2.1863, compared to 2.8014 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6151 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.1863
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8014

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.5444 SCR (High: 2.4824 / Low: 1.9380). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0443 SCR (High: 2.6574 / Low: 2.6131).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.5444
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0443

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0200 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0200

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 3.2408) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.9540), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2868 (+65.85%).

2020 Avg (December) 3.2408
2019 Avg (December) 1.9540

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.9970 1.8418 1.9732
February 1.9663 1.8997 1.9533
March 1.9872 1.7976 1.9449
April 2.4824 1.9380 2.3159
May 2.5537 2.2686 2.4493
June 2.5095 2.3777 2.4813
July 2.5607 2.4891 2.5189
August 2.6665 2.5517 2.5778
September 2.6574 2.6131 2.6345
October 2.8881 2.6473 2.7507
November 3.1678 2.8878 3.0858
December 3.2515 3.1663 3.2408