YEARLY HIGH
0.9206 BWP
YEARLY LOW
0.5047 BWP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7121 BWP

2021 SCR to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SCR to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.9206. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 21, dropping to 0.5047.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4158 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5169 to the December average rate of 0.8719, the exchange rate registered a net change of 68.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.9206 was up 0.82% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.9131, 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 4,603 BWP
2020 Average 3,401 BWP
Yearly Trough Low 2,524 BWP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,079.23 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.9076
0.4789
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to BWP 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 0.5997, compared to 0.8245 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2248 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5997
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8245

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.2463 BWP (High: 0.7764 / Low: 0.5301). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0159 BWP (High: 0.5230 / Low: 0.5071).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.2463
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0159

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0283 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0283

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.8719) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.5140), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3579 (+69.64%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.8719
2020 Avg (December) 0.5140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5230 0.5071 0.5169
February 0.5248 0.5047 0.5146
March 0.5429 0.5133 0.5222
April 0.7764 0.5301 0.6722
May 0.7373 0.6427 0.6830
June 0.7367 0.6392 0.6893
July 0.8146 0.6708 0.7454
August 0.8781 0.7270 0.8133
September 0.8739 0.7978 0.8439
October 0.8762 0.7581 0.8156
November 0.9156 0.7810 0.8569
December 0.9206 0.7834 0.8719