2020 MYR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

144.5366 SOS

YEARLY LOW

130.2353 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

138.3604 SOS

2020 MYR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MYR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 144.5366. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 130.2353.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.3013 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 142.3030 to the December average rate of 143.2226, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 144.5366 was up 0.92% compared to the 2019 peak of 143.2139, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,890,731 SOS

2019 Average 2,800,115 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 2,604,706 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 286,025.06 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

144.1959

132.5165

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to SOS 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 136.8742, compared to 139.8467 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.9724 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 136.8742

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 139.8467

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 10.0020 SOS (High: 140.2374 / Low: 130.2353). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7358 SOS (High: 140.7703 / Low: 139.0344).

March Spread (Volatile) ±10.0020

October Spread (Stable) ±1.7358

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 4.4994 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4994

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 143.2226) against the same month in 2019 (average: 139.8320), the exchange rate shifted by +3.3906 (+2.42%).

2020 Avg (December) 143.2226

2019 Avg (December) 139.8320

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	143.5019	141.1903	142.3030
February	143.0629	137.3037	140.1077
March	140.2374	130.2353	135.6083
April	135.0172	131.9129	133.4898
May	135.4276	132.6051	133.8099
June	136.5979	134.4721	135.9267
July	137.8538	135.3452	136.1503
August	139.3433	137.0587	138.3666
September	142.0586	138.9044	139.9957
October	140.7703	139.0344	139.9594
November	143.2608	139.1631	141.3853
December	144.5366	142.2126	143.2226