2020 SBD to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8629 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.8080 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8386 BOB

2020 SBD to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 27, valuing the pair at 0.8629. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.8080.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0549 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8349 to the December average rate of 0.8573, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8629 was down 0.41% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.8664, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,314 BOB

2019 Average 4,214 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 4,040 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 274.26 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8601

0.8255

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SBD to BOB 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 0.8318, compared to 0.8454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0136 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8318

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0299 BOB (High: 0.8379 / Low: 0.8080). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 BOB (High: 0.8302 / Low: 0.8262).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0299

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0059 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0059

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.8546) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8357), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0189 (+2.26%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.8546

2019 Avg (November) 0.8357

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8477	0.8308	0.8349
February	0.8410	0.8362	0.8378
March	0.8379	0.8080	0.8319
April	0.8333	0.8239	0.8294
May	0.8341	0.8224	0.8285
June	0.8302	0.8262	0.8284
July	0.8386	0.8243	0.8300
August	0.8418	0.8329	0.8362
September	0.8492	0.8350	0.8441
October	0.8560	0.8449	0.8501
November	0.8629	0.8500	0.8546
December	0.8623	0.8517	0.8573