2021 CNY to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1576 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.1522 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1550 USD

2021 CNY to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the CNY to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.1576. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.1522.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0055 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1544 to the December average rate of 0.1570, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1576 was up 2.81% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1533, 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 3,940 USD

2020 Average 3,625 USD

Yearly Trough Low 3,804 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 136.28 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1574

0.1529

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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 0.1545, compared to 0.1555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1545

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0026 USD (High: 0.1570 / Low: 0.1545). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 USD (High: 0.1576 / Low: 0.1568).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.1570) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1529), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0041 (+2.67%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.1570

2020 Avg (December) 0.1529

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1556	0.1531	0.1544
February	0.1554	0.1541	0.1547
March	0.1547	0.1522	0.1536
April	0.1545	0.1523	0.1533
May	0.1570	0.1545	0.1555
June	0.1567	0.1543	0.1556
July	0.1549	0.1536	0.1544
August	0.1548	0.1538	0.1544
September	0.1555	0.1545	0.1549
October	0.1567	0.1550	0.1557
November	0.1571	0.1561	0.1565
December	0.1576	0.1568	0.1570