YEARLY HIGH
200.6018 SLL
YEARLY LOW
145.7669 SLL
YEARLY AVERAGE
179.2466 SLL

2020 GMD to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GMD to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 24, valuing the pair at 200.6018. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 145.7669.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 54.8349 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 146.3051 to the December average rate of 195.6739, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 200.6018 was up 6.58% compared to the 2019 peak of 188.2108, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,003,009 SLL
2019 Average 799,320 SLL
Yearly Trough Low 728,834 SLL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 274,174.56 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

200.6108
141.3682
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to SLL 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 166.7003, compared to 191.7928 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 25.0925 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 166.7003
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 191.7928

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 42.8286 SLL (High: 191.9314 / Low: 149.1028). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7702 SLL (High: 146.5371 / Low: 145.7669).

April Spread (Volatile) ±42.8286
January Spread (Stable) ±0.7702

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.4809 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4809

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 194.7391) against the same month in 2019 (average: 145.3023), the exchange rate shifted by +49.4368 (+34.02%).

2020 Avg (November) 194.7391
2019 Avg (November) 145.3023

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 146.5371 145.7669 146.3051
February 149.5673 146.3286 148.5332
March 149.9605 149.0578 149.2942
April 191.9314 149.1028 176.9161
May 191.7462 189.3322 190.3171
June 189.4175 188.2501 188.8362
July 189.6457 188.0655 188.6673
August 190.8605 189.0233 190.0313
September 190.9241 189.0444 190.4403
October 192.6087 189.3822 191.2051
November 200.6018 192.4444 194.7391
December 197.0028 194.9536 195.6739