2020 ETB to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2184 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.1748 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1983 BOB

2020 ETB to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ETB to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 0.2184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.1748.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0436 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2157 to the December average rate of 0.1781, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2184 was down 11.24% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2461, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,092 BOB

2019 Average 1,184 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 874 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 218.20 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2195

0.1744

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to BOB 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 0.2094, compared to 0.1873 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2094

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1873

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was August, with a trading range of 0.0067 BOB (High: 0.1976 / Low: 0.1909). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 BOB (High: 0.2164 / Low: 0.2146).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.2154) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2427), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0273 (-11.25%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.2154

2019 Avg (February) 0.2427

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2164	0.2146	0.2157
February	0.2184	0.2129	0.2154
March	0.2137	0.2079	0.2112
April	0.2115	0.2067	0.2086
May	0.2076	0.2017	0.2044
June	0.2034	0.1970	0.2008
July	0.1985	0.1956	0.1963
August	0.1976	0.1909	0.1931
September	0.1918	0.1874	0.1885
October	0.1877	0.1813	0.1856
November	0.1861	0.1804	0.1821
December	0.1807	0.1748	0.1781