YEARLY HIGH
11.7261 UYU
YEARLY LOW
9.5866 UYU
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.7823 UYU

2020 PLN to UYU Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to UYU exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 11.7261. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 9.5866.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.1395 UYU. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.7586 to the December average rate of 11.5341, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 11.7261 was up 18.35% compared to the 2019 peak of 9.9077, 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 234,521 UYU
2019 Average 183,619 UYU
Yearly Trough Low 191,732 UYU
Transaction Impact: A difference of 42,789.12 UYU purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

11.7185
9.5048
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to UYU 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 10.2937, compared to 11.2710 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9773 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.2937
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.2710

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.3130 UYU (High: 11.2565 / Low: 9.9436). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2796 UYU (High: 9.8662 / Low: 9.5866).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3130
January Spread (Stable) ±0.2796

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 0.2991 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2991

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.5341) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9.7899), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7441 (+17.82%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.5341
2019 Avg (December) 9.7899

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 9.8662 9.5866 9.7586
February 9.9151 9.5930 9.6893
March 11.2565 9.9436 10.6847
April 10.5766 10.2357 10.3857
May 10.8188 10.0981 10.4414
June 11.0523 10.5660 10.8023
July 11.4492 10.6137 11.0964
August 11.6623 11.2996 11.4620
September 11.5745 10.8247 11.1952
October 11.2863 10.8187 11.0619
November 11.4005 10.8350 11.2765
December 11.7261 11.3202 11.5341