YEARLY HIGH
0.6227 GBP
YEARLY LOW
0.5366 GBP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5620 GBP

2020 LYD to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LYD to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.6227. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5366.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0861 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5464 to the December average rate of 0.5530, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6227 was up 5.10% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5925, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,113 GBP
2019 Average 2,801 GBP
Yearly Trough Low 2,683 GBP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 430.33 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5793
0.5434
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD to GBP 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 0.5640, compared to 0.5600 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0040 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5640
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5600

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0772 GBP (High: 0.6227 / Low: 0.5455). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0099 GBP (High: 0.5672 / Low: 0.5574).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0772
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0099

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0120 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0120

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5763) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5470), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0293 (+5.35%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5763
2019 Avg (March) 0.5470

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5509 0.5366 0.5464
February 0.5543 0.5390 0.5477
March 0.6227 0.5455 0.5763
April 0.5816 0.5616 0.5698
May 0.5836 0.5633 0.5736
June 0.5805 0.5569 0.5700
July 0.5742 0.5532 0.5673
August 0.5595 0.5471 0.5553
September 0.5757 0.5479 0.5646
October 0.5672 0.5574 0.5633
November 0.5676 0.5510 0.5564
December 0.5601 0.5456 0.5530