YEARLY HIGH
1.0741 SCR
YEARLY LOW
0.5413 SCR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8027 SCR

2020 MXN to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MXN to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 1.0741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5413.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5328 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7266 to the December average rate of 1.0625, the exchange rate registered a net change of 46.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0741 was up 46.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7331, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 MXN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 53,705 SCR
2019 Average 35,537 SCR
Yearly Trough Low 27,066 SCR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,639.40 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.1071
0.5713
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN to SCR 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 0.7124, compared to 0.8930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1806 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7124
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1910 SCR (High: 0.7374 / Low: 0.5465). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0353 SCR (High: 1.0741 / Low: 1.0388).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1910
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0353

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1094 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1094

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.0625) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7177), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3448 (+48.04%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.0625
2019 Avg (December) 0.7177

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7342 0.6770 0.7266
February 0.7395 0.6772 0.7253
March 0.7060 0.5413 0.6159
April 0.7374 0.5465 0.6768
May 0.7931 0.6654 0.7428
June 0.8274 0.7499 0.7870
July 0.8151 0.7718 0.7884
August 0.8338 0.7868 0.8065
September 0.8590 0.8019 0.8303
October 0.9240 0.8230 0.8707
November 1.0419 0.9040 0.9995
December 1.0741 1.0388 1.0625