2020 JMD to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6263 KGS

YEARLY LOW

0.4937 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5425 KGS

2020 JMD to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JMD to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 12, valuing the pair at 0.6263. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 16, dropping to 0.4937.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1326 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5175 to the December average rate of 0.5810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6263 was up 13.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5521, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,131 KGS

2019 Average 2,592 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 2,468 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 662.96 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5892

0.4912

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD to KGS 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 0.5323, compared to 0.5527 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0204 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5323

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5527

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0822 KGS (High: 0.5913 / Low: 0.5091). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0109 KGS (High: 0.5248 / Low: 0.5139).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0822

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0109

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0472 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0472

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 0.5775) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5301), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0474 (+8.94%).

2020 Avg (April) 0.5775

2019 Avg (April) 0.5301

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5306	0.4993	0.5175
February	0.5091	0.4937	0.4993
March	0.5913	0.5091	0.5398
April	0.6263	0.5518	0.5775
May	0.5608	0.5070	0.5303
June	0.5395	0.5149	0.5295
July	0.5574	0.5209	0.5407
August	0.5248	0.5139	0.5195
September	0.5603	0.5261	0.5483
October	0.5611	0.5481	0.5554
November	0.5796	0.5580	0.5714
December	0.5929	0.5634	0.5810