YEARLY HIGH
0.6142 DJF
YEARLY LOW
0.5253 DJF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5788 DJF

2020 HUF to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the HUF to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 0.6142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 0.5253.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0889 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5917 to the December average rate of 0.6038, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6142 was down 5.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6492, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 614,176 DJF
2019 Average 612,719 DJF
Yearly Trough Low 525,302 DJF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,874.47 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6101
0.5365
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF to DJF 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 0.5685, compared to 0.5892 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0208 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5685
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5892

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0744 DJF (High: 0.6044 / Low: 0.5300). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0163 DJF (High: 0.6142 / Low: 0.5979).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0744
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0163

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0279 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0279

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.6038) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5978), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0060 (+1.00%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.6038
2019 Avg (December) 0.5978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6045 0.5805 0.5917
February 0.5856 0.5676 0.5758
March 0.6044 0.5300 0.5705
April 0.5560 0.5253 0.5427
May 0.5704 0.5429 0.5536
June 0.5888 0.5617 0.5764
July 0.6124 0.5658 0.5813
August 0.6125 0.5909 0.6039
September 0.5960 0.5680 0.5823
October 0.5912 0.5659 0.5781
November 0.5922 0.5652 0.5858
December 0.6142 0.5979 0.6038