2020 LRD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0443 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0345 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0362 BOB

2020 LRD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LRD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 0.0443. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 13, dropping to 0.0345.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0098 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0361 to the December average rate of 0.0428, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0443 was up 0.70% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0440, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 221 BOB

2019 Average 187 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 173 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 48.85 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0436

0.0338

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LRD to BOB 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 0.0351, compared to 0.0373 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0351

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0373

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.0065 BOB (High: 0.0443 / Low: 0.0377). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BOB (High: 0.0347 / Low: 0.0346).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0065

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.0417) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0345), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0072 (+20.97%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.0417

2019 Avg (November) 0.0345

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0370	0.0354	0.0361
February	0.0355	0.0348	0.0352
March	0.0350	0.0345	0.0348
April	0.0350	0.0345	0.0348
May	0.0348	0.0346	0.0348
June	0.0348	0.0346	0.0347
July	0.0347	0.0346	0.0347
August	0.0347	0.0345	0.0346
September	0.0347	0.0346	0.0347
October	0.0377	0.0347	0.0356
November	0.0443	0.0377	0.0417
December	0.0438	0.0419	0.0428