YEARLY HIGH
1.0522 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.7055 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8537 TRY

2020 SBD to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 1.0522. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.7055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3468 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7154 to the December average rate of 0.9578, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0522 was up 39.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7546, 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 5,261 TRY
2019 Average 3,465 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 3,527 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,733.75 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0141
0.6882
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to TRY 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 0.7818, compared to 0.9256 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1439 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7818
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9256

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.1171 TRY (High: 1.0522 / Low: 0.9351). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0179 TRY (High: 0.8223 / Low: 0.8044).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1171
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0179

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0292 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0292

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.9870) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6939), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2930 (+42.23%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.9870
2019 Avg (November) 0.6939

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7248 0.7055 0.7154
February 0.7563 0.7231 0.7350
March 0.8008 0.7158 0.7666
April 0.8429 0.7983 0.8242
May 0.8708 0.8077 0.8318
June 0.8223 0.8044 0.8176
July 0.8467 0.8180 0.8258
August 0.8952 0.8419 0.8817
September 0.9594 0.8917 0.9228
October 1.0324 0.9503 0.9788
November 1.0522 0.9351 0.9870
December 0.9814 0.9224 0.9578