2020 SBD to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.8205 ISK

YEARLY LOW

14.5775 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.4412 ISK

2020 SBD to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 17.8205. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 14.5775.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2430 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.9087 to the December average rate of 15.8402, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 17.8205 was up 14.55% compared to the 2019 peak of 15.5573, 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 89,103 ISK

2019 Average 74,735 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 72,887 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,215.24 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

17.6194

14.6623

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to ISK 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 16.2318, compared to 16.6506 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4188 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.2318

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.6506

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.2608 ISK (High: 17.1586 / Low: 14.8978). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4148 ISK (High: 16.7333 / Low: 16.3184).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.2608

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4148

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.0788 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0788

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 17.2224) against the same month in 2019 (average: 15.0027), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2198 (+14.80%).

2020 Avg (May) 17.2224

2019 Avg (May) 15.0027

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.1745	14.5775	14.9087
February	15.5662	14.8773	15.3290
March	17.1586	14.8978	16.2801
April	17.6850	17.0953	17.3730
May	17.8205	16.2913	17.2224
June	16.7483	15.7588	16.2776
July	16.9007	16.2661	16.6263
August	16.7333	16.3184	16.5569
September	17.2439	16.5294	16.8442
October	17.4476	16.9034	17.1172
November	17.5115	16.4914	16.9190
December	16.2916	15.5272	15.8402