YEARLY HIGH
9.4434 KGS
YEARLY LOW
7.1701 KGS
YEARLY AVERAGE
8.1288 KGS

2020 MAD to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MAD to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 9.4434. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 7.1701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2733 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.2443 to the December average rate of 9.2975, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 9.4434 was up 28.58% compared to the 2019 peak of 7.3445, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 47,217 KGS
2019 Average 35,970 KGS
Yearly Trough Low 35,850 KGS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,366.52 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

9.5056
7.0082
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD 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 7.5502, compared to 8.7075 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1573 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.5502
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.7075

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 1.0250 KGS (High: 8.3085 / Low: 7.2835). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0574 KGS (High: 7.2779 / Low: 7.2204).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.0250
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0574

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0739 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0739

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 9.2975) against the same month in 2019 (average: 7.2385), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0590 (+28.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 9.2975
2019 Avg (December) 7.2385

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 7.2779 7.2204 7.2443
February 7.2780 7.1701 7.2163
March 8.1409 7.2562 7.5348
April 8.3085 7.2835 7.8402
May 8.0302 7.4501 7.7663
June 7.7833 7.5236 7.6992
July 8.2496 7.9015 8.1024
August 8.5369 8.2011 8.3871
September 8.6154 8.4831 8.5488
October 8.8382 8.5719 8.7141
November 9.3546 8.8488 9.1948
December 9.4434 8.9866 9.2975