YEARLY HIGH
541.5192 CDF
YEARLY LOW
404.7690 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
503.7067 CDF

2020 AED to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AED to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 7, valuing the pair at 541.5192. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 404.7690.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 136.7502 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 459.1660 to the December average rate of 532.1887, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 541.5192 was up 17.94% compared to the 2019 peak of 459.1567, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,707,596 CDF
2019 Average 2,249,918 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 2,023,845 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 683,750.80 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

542.9453
451.5497
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED 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 474.5638, compared to 532.8496 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 58.2858 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 474.5638
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 532.8496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 132.6067 CDF (High: 537.3758 / Low: 404.7690). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3058 CDF (High: 459.8594 / Low: 458.5535).

December Spread (Volatile) ±132.6067
January Spread (Stable) ±1.3058

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 3.4630 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -3.4630

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 534.5402) against the same month in 2019 (average: 451.1664), the exchange rate shifted by +83.3738 (+18.48%).

2020 Avg (August) 534.5402
2019 Avg (August) 451.1664

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 459.8594 458.5535 459.1660
February 461.7479 458.7531 460.2331
March 466.2673 461.6690 464.0627
April 470.7541 464.4507 467.7994
May 497.4879 470.7513 486.3546
June 523.4434 496.8690 509.7666
July 535.8031 520.2831 529.7506
August 541.5192 531.2390 534.5402
September 536.3463 532.5565 534.3758
October 535.7136 493.3233 530.9129
November 536.6186 534.3240 535.3290
December 537.3758 404.7690 532.1887