2020 SBD to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7133 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.4841 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6263 BRL

2020 SBD to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 0.7133. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4841.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2292 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5001 to the December average rate of 0.6399, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7133 was up 38.31% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5157, 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 3,567 BRL

2019 Average 2,405 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 2,420 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,146.18 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7125

0.4808

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SBD to BRL 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 0.5923, compared to 0.6603 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0680 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5923

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6603

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1015 BRL (High: 0.6301 / Low: 0.5286). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0299 BRL (High: 0.5426 / Low: 0.5127).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1015

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0299

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0511 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0511

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2020: 0.6932) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4935), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1997 (+40.46%).

2020 Avg (October) 0.6932

2019 Avg (October) 0.4935

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5180	0.4841	0.5001
February	0.5426	0.5127	0.5267
March	0.6301	0.5286	0.5904
April	0.6782	0.6150	0.6397
May	0.7074	0.6326	0.6740
June	0.6578	0.5786	0.6229
July	0.6486	0.6164	0.6359
August	0.6799	0.6328	0.6598
September	0.6946	0.6402	0.6600
October	0.7133	0.6795	0.6932
November	0.7117	0.6577	0.6730
December	0.6557	0.6250	0.6399