2020 KPW to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1637 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.1345 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1504 ISK

2020 KPW to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KPW to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 0.1637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.1345.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0292 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1372 to the December average rate of 0.1415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1637 was up 16.06% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1411, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 819 ISK

2019 Average 681 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 672 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 146.06 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1628

0.1349

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KPW to ISK 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 0.1497, compared to 0.1511 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) 0.1497

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0167 ISK (High: 0.1575 / Low: 0.1408). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 ISK (High: 0.1537 / Low: 0.1499).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0167

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0102 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.1593) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1365), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0229 (+16.75%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.1593

2019 Avg (May) 0.1365

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1385	0.1345	0.1372
February	0.1427	0.1367	0.1406
March	0.1575	0.1408	0.1498
April	0.1636	0.1579	0.1605
May	0.1637	0.1509	0.1593
June	0.1551	0.1460	0.1508
July	0.1566	0.1494	0.1537
August	0.1537	0.1499	0.1519
September	0.1561	0.1500	0.1531
October	0.1570	0.1531	0.1545
November	0.1570	0.1477	0.1517
December	0.1454	0.1392	0.1415