2021 HKD to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0971 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0906 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0935 GBP

2021 HKD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the HKD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.0971. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 31, dropping to 0.0906.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0065 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0945 to the December average rate of 0.0963, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0971 was down 13.41% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1121, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,427 GBP

2020 Average 2,513 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,264 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 162.82 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0968

0.0910

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HKD to GBP 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 0.0928, compared to 0.0943 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0928

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0943

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was February, with a trading range of 0.0034 GBP (High: 0.0945 / Low: 0.0912). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 GBP (High: 0.0954 / Low: 0.0939).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0034

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.0963) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0959), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+0.44%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.0963

2020 Avg (December) 0.0959

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0954	0.0939	0.0945
February	0.0945	0.0912	0.0930
March	0.0940	0.0921	0.0929
April	0.0938	0.0920	0.0930
May	0.0932	0.0906	0.0915
June	0.0933	0.0909	0.0920
July	0.0944	0.0922	0.0932
August	0.0942	0.0923	0.0931
September	0.0957	0.0928	0.0935
October	0.0948	0.0931	0.0939
November	0.0965	0.0938	0.0955
December	0.0971	0.0948	0.0963