2020 SBD to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5380 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.4870 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5103 MYR

2020 SBD to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.5380. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.4870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0510 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4924 to the December average rate of 0.5044, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5380 was up 3.72% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5187, 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 2,690 MYR

2019 Average 2,526 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 2,435 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 254.83 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5263

0.4893

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to MYR 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 0.5120, compared to 0.5087 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5120

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5087

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0446 MYR (High: 0.5380 / Low: 0.4933). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0049 MYR (High: 0.5148 / Low: 0.5098).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0446

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0049

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0087 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0087

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5189) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5019), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0170 (+3.39%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5189

2019 Avg (March) 0.5019

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4971	0.4870	0.4924
February	0.5122	0.4954	0.5039
March	0.5380	0.4933	0.5189
April	0.5294	0.5182	0.5233
May	0.5242	0.5181	0.5212
June	0.5167	0.5098	0.5125
July	0.5148	0.5098	0.5126
August	0.5137	0.5040	0.5073
September	0.5125	0.5016	0.5072
October	0.5149	0.5082	0.5112
November	0.5149	0.5050	0.5093
December	0.5072	0.5013	0.5044