2020 ETB to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

56.5271 CDF

YEARLY LOW

38.8052 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

52.9627 CDF

2020 ETB to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ETB to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 29, valuing the pair at 56.5271. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 38.8052.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.7219 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.6094 to the December average rate of 50.5050, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.00% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 56.5271 was down 3.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 58.5128, 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 282,635 CDF

2019 Average 283,066 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 194,026 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,609.60 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

55.7832

50.0251

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB to CDF 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 52.8168, compared to 53.1085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2917 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 52.8168

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.1085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 12.7318 CDF (High: 51.5370 / Low: 38.8052). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5369 CDF (High: 52.8336 / Low: 52.2967).

December Spread (Volatile) ±12.7318

January Spread (Stable) ±0.5369

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.4199 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4199

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2020: 54.4275) against the same month in 2019 (average: 57.1321), the exchange rate shifted by -2.7046 (-4.73%).

2020 Avg (June) 54.4275

2019 Avg (June) 57.1321

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	52.8336	52.2967	52.6094
February	53.4269	52.2127	52.6678
March	52.6468	51.7987	52.2748
April	52.9254	51.6536	51.9907
May	53.7509	51.3098	52.9309
June	56.5271	53.1915	54.4275
July	56.1852	54.3670	55.3033
August	56.1933	53.9778	54.9289
September	54.3969	53.2093	53.5766
October	53.3967	48.7286	52.4125
November	53.0749	51.4306	51.9249
December	51.5370	38.8052	50.5050