YEARLY HIGH
9.9381 ETB
YEARLY LOW
7.1901 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
8.2600 ETB

2020 RON to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RON to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 9.9381. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 21, dropping to 7.1901.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7480 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.4492 to the December average rate of 9.6733, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 9.9381 was up 32.61% compared to the 2019 peak of 7.4941, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 49,691 ETB
2019 Average 34,451 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 35,951 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,739.95 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

9.9079
7.0936
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON to ETB 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 7.5480, compared to 8.9720 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4240 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.5480
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.9720

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.5428 ETB (High: 8.6336 / Low: 8.0908). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1591 ETB (High: 7.5230 / Low: 7.3638).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.5428
January Spread (Stable) ±0.1591

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1211 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1211

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 9.6733) against the same month in 2019 (average: 7.3215), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3518 (+32.12%).

2020 Avg (December) 9.6733
2019 Avg (December) 7.3215

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 7.5230 7.3638 7.4492
February 7.4514 7.1963 7.3281
March 7.6597 7.1901 7.4658
April 7.5485 7.3148 7.4275
May 7.8461 7.4430 7.6156
June 8.1423 7.8434 8.0016
July 8.6336 8.0908 8.3341
August 8.8995 8.5674 8.7449
September 9.0272 8.7579 8.8846
October 9.1258 8.8540 8.9841
November 9.3448 9.0349 9.2111
December 9.9381 9.4724 9.6733