YEARLY HIGH
3.5061 SRD
YEARLY LOW
1.6788 SRD
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.2241 SRD

2020 MYR to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MYR to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 3.5061. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 1.6788.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8273 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.8288 to the December average rate of 3.4893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 90.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 3.5061 was up 90.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.8416, 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 70,121 SRD
2019 Average 36,016 SRD
Yearly Trough Low 33,576 SRD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,545.69 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

3.6668
1.5372
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR to SRD 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 1.7562, compared to 2.6919 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9356 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.7562
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.6919

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was September, with a trading range of 1.6355 SRD (High: 3.4234 / Low: 1.7878). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0197 SRD (High: 3.4176 / Low: 3.3979).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.6355
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0197

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0567 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0567

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 3.4893) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.7986), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6907 (+94.00%).

2020 Avg (December) 3.4893
2019 Avg (December) 1.7986

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.8392 1.8179 1.8288
February 1.8208 1.7612 1.7935
March 1.7921 1.6788 1.7367
April 1.7352 1.6967 1.7146
May 1.7354 1.7092 1.7189
June 1.7550 1.7286 1.7450
July 1.7592 1.7395 1.7486
August 1.7904 1.7590 1.7807
September 3.4234 1.7878 2.2800
October 3.4176 3.3979 3.4092
November 3.4798 3.3959 3.4435
December 3.5061 3.4729 3.4893