YEARLY HIGH
1.0060 QAR
YEARLY LOW
0.8487 QAR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9358 QAR

2020 PLN to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 1.0060. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.8487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1573 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9517 to the December average rate of 0.9902, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0060 was up 2.87% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9779, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 20,121 QAR
2019 Average 18,975 QAR
Yearly Trough Low 16,975 QAR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,145.92 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0022
0.8585
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to QAR 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 0.9099, compared to 0.9616 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0517 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9099
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9616

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1117 QAR (High: 0.9604 / Low: 0.8487). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0238 QAR (High: 0.9937 / Low: 0.9699).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1117
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0238

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0386 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0386

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9902) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.9471), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0431 (+4.55%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9902
2019 Avg (December) 0.9471

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9633 0.9352 0.9517
February 0.9432 0.9170 0.9287
March 0.9604 0.8487 0.9090
April 0.8846 0.8575 0.8705
May 0.9121 0.8623 0.8779
June 0.9348 0.9104 0.9219
July 0.9803 0.9155 0.9378
August 0.9937 0.9699 0.9785
September 0.9890 0.9267 0.9590
October 0.9651 0.9193 0.9444
November 0.9717 0.9189 0.9596
December 1.0060 0.9776 0.9902