YEARLY HIGH
2701.0816 IRR
YEARLY LOW
2657.7070 IRR
YEARLY AVERAGE
2685.7537 IRR

2021 EGP to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the EGP to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 2701.0816. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 2657.7070.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 43.3746 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2679.6755 to the December average rate of 2688.9244, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 2701.0816 was down 34.58% compared to the 2020 peak of 4128.8788, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,505,408 IRR
2020 Average 13,337,995 IRR
Yearly Trough Low 13,288,535 IRR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 216,872.79 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

2689.8493
2678.7506
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EGP to IRR 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: JanтАУJun) was 2684.5005, compared to 2687.0070 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 2.5065 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 2684.5005
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 2687.0070

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 32.8630 IRR (High: 2690.5701 / Low: 2657.7070). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.5690 IRR (High: 2689.2926 / Low: 2682.7236).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒32.8630
September Spread (Stable) ┬▒6.5690

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 6.3630 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -6.3630

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2021: 2687.7361) against the same month in 2020 (average: 2685.1411), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5950 (+0.10%).

2021 Avg (February) 2687.7361
2020 Avg (February) 2685.1411

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Month High Low Average
January 2690.5701 2657.7070 2679.6755
February 2701.0816 2675.5757 2687.7361
March 2691.5392 2671.7388 2681.3731
April 2696.2007 2676.2085 2683.0008
May 2691.2932 2682.7015 2687.4202
June 2695.9875 2683.3341 2687.7969
July 2690.1673 2682.7104 2686.0958
August 2690.4315 2681.9570 2685.9609
September 2689.2926 2682.7236 2686.5054
October 2691.8520 2681.2377 2686.7612
November 2691.3350 2682.9526 2687.7942
December 2691.4066 2683.3745 2688.9244