YEARLY HIGH
2.2487 TRY
YEARLY LOW
1.5124 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.8067 TRY

2020 PLN to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 2.2487. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 1.5124.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7363 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.5487 to the December average rate of 2.0945, the exchange rate registered a net change of 35.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2.2487 was up 39.86% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.6078, 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 44,974 TRY
2019 Average 29,613 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 30,248 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,725.84 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2.1540
1.4922
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to TRY 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 1.6187, compared to 1.9948 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3761 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.6187
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.9948

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.2450 TRY (High: 2.2487 / Low: 2.0037). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0421 TRY (High: 1.7529 / Low: 1.7108).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.2450
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0421

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 2.0988) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.4811), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6177 (+41.70%).

2020 Avg (November) 2.0988
2019 Avg (November) 1.4811

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.5795 1.5309 1.5487
February 1.5886 1.5339 1.5473
March 1.6220 1.5124 1.5831
April 1.6839 1.5761 1.6379
May 1.7087 1.6301 1.6689
June 1.7529 1.7108 1.7261
July 1.8784 1.7214 1.7700
August 2.0124 1.8564 1.9559
September 2.0269 1.9544 1.9878
October 2.1098 2.0222 2.0617
November 2.2487 2.0037 2.0988
December 2.1644 1.9817 2.0945