YEARLY HIGH
1.0303 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.7614 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9146 ARS

2020 KGS to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KGS to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 1.0303. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 11, dropping to 0.7614.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2690 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8609 to the December average rate of 0.9891, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0303 was up 19.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8652, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,152 ARS
2019 Average 3,480 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 3,807 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,344.84 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0053
0.8102
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS to ARS 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 0.8746, compared to 0.9546 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0800 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8746
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9546

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1060 ARS (High: 0.8674 / Low: 0.7614). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 ARS (High: 0.9501 / Low: 0.9428).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1060
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0396 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9891) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8586), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1304 (+15.19%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9891
2019 Avg (December) 0.8586

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8651 0.8571 0.8609
February 0.8894 0.8651 0.8775
March 0.8956 0.7997 0.8660
April 0.8674 0.7614 0.8264
May 0.9284 0.8356 0.8838
June 0.9365 0.9260 0.9326
July 0.9442 0.9063 0.9220
August 0.9501 0.9428 0.9456
September 0.9597 0.9477 0.9531
October 0.9747 0.9538 0.9664
November 0.9619 0.9429 0.9512
December 1.0303 0.9603 0.9891