2020 CNY to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1533 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.1395 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1450 USD

2020 CNY to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.1533. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 27, dropping to 0.1395.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0138 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1444 to the December average rate of 0.1529, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1533 was up 2.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1495, 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 3,832 USD

2019 Average 3,620 USD

Yearly Trough Low 3,487 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 345.33 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1541

0.1396

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CNY to USD 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 0.1422, compared to 0.1478 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1422

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1478

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0037 USD (High: 0.1443 / Low: 0.1406). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 USD (High: 0.1533 / Low: 0.1522).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0037

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.1529) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1426), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0103 (+7.20%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.1529

2019 Avg (December) 0.1426

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1458	0.1433	0.1444
February	0.1442	0.1420	0.1429
March	0.1443	0.1406	0.1423
April	0.1421	0.1408	0.1414
May	0.1416	0.1395	0.1408
June	0.1417	0.1403	0.1412
July	0.1434	0.1414	0.1426
August	0.1460	0.1432	0.1443
September	0.1480	0.1461	0.1468
October	0.1504	0.1473	0.1487
November	0.1525	0.1494	0.1515
December	0.1533	0.1522	0.1529