2020 SCR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5468 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.3238 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4109 BOB

2020 SCR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SCR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.5468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 0.3238.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2231 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5062 to the December average rate of 0.3253, the exchange rate registered a net change of -35.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5468 was down 1.85% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5571, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,734 BOB

2019 Average 2,527 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 1,619 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,115.27 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5243

0.3072

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SCR 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 0.4551, compared to 0.3667 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0885 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4551

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3667

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1100 BOB (High: 0.5033 / Low: 0.3933). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0026 BOB (High: 0.3861 / Low: 0.3836).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1100

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0796 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0796

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5042) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5044), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0003 (-0.05%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5042

2019 Avg (March) 0.5044

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5390	0.5035	0.5062
February	0.5204	0.5017	0.5061
March	0.5468	0.4830	0.5042
April	0.5033	0.3933	0.4245
May	0.4286	0.3811	0.3967
June	0.4115	0.3891	0.3932
July	0.3928	0.3854	0.3911
August	0.3884	0.3731	0.3865
September	0.3861	0.3836	0.3847
October	0.3842	0.3573	0.3737
November	0.3582	0.3312	0.3388
December	0.3319	0.3238	0.3253