YEARLY HIGH
0.7193 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.5197 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5953 ARS

2020 NPR to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the NPR to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7193. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.5197.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1996 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5258 to the December average rate of 0.7009, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7193 was up 35.56% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5306, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,597 ARS
2019 Average 2,138 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 2,598 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 998.22 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7184
0.5083
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR to ARS 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 0.5437, compared to 0.6468 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5437
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6468

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0304 ARS (High: 0.7193 / Low: 0.6889). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0102 ARS (High: 0.5299 / Low: 0.5197).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0304
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0102

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 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7009) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5251), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1758 (+33.47%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7009
2019 Avg (December) 0.5251

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5299 0.5197 0.5258
February 0.5421 0.5284 0.5359
March 0.5406 0.5224 0.5307
April 0.5519 0.5261 0.5381
May 0.5661 0.5488 0.5584
June 0.5822 0.5678 0.5736
July 0.6053 0.5828 0.5951
August 0.6320 0.6038 0.6138
September 0.6460 0.6345 0.6398
October 0.6646 0.6462 0.6589
November 0.6871 0.6572 0.6723
December 0.7193 0.6889 0.7009