YEARLY HIGH
5.9200 UYU
YEARLY LOW
4.7795 UYU
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.4121 UYU

2020 HKD to UYU Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the HKD to UYU exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 5.9200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 4.7795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1404 UYU. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.8028 to the December average rate of 5.4719, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 5.9200 was up 21.67% compared to the 2019 peak of 4.8656, 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 148,000 UYU
2019 Average 112,480 UYU
Yearly Trough Low 119,489 UYU
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,511.07 UYU purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

5.6848
4.7226
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to UYU 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 5.3175, compared to 5.5066 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1891 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.3175
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.5066

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.9207 UYU (High: 5.9200 / Low: 4.9993). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0345 UYU (High: 5.5065 / Low: 5.4720).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9207
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0345

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0818 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0818

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 5.5207) against the same month in 2019 (average: 4.2326), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2881 (+30.43%).

2020 Avg (March) 5.5207
2019 Avg (March) 4.2326

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 4.8406 4.7795 4.8028
February 4.9983 4.8352 4.8858
March 5.9200 4.9993 5.5207
April 5.7152 5.5306 5.6046
May 5.6918 5.4519 5.5865
June 5.5896 5.4276 5.5047
July 5.6537 5.4444 5.5585
August 5.5429 5.4656 5.5040
September 5.5065 5.4720 5.4841
October 5.5362 5.4788 5.5023
November 5.5496 5.4990 5.5190
December 5.5056 5.4363 5.4719