2020 SCR to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2528 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.7349 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9411 EGP

2020 SCR to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SCR to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 1.2528. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.7349.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5178 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1638 to the December average rate of 0.7403, the exchange rate registered a net change of -36.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.2528 was down 6.02% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.3330, 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 6,264 EGP

2019 Average 6,147 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 3,675 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,589.16 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.2061

0.6979

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to EGP 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 1.0428, compared to 0.8395 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0428

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8395

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.2457 EGP (High: 1.1446 / Low: 0.8988). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0117 EGP (High: 0.8873 / Low: 0.8756).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.2457

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0117

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 0.1775 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1775

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 1.1481) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.2688), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1207 (-9.51%).

2020 Avg (March) 1.1481

2019 Avg (March) 1.2688

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2498	1.1512	1.1638
February	1.1767	1.1290	1.1478
March	1.2528	1.1036	1.1481
April	1.1446	0.8988	0.9707
May	0.9788	0.8703	0.9064
June	0.9627	0.9059	0.9200
July	0.9163	0.8910	0.9065
August	0.8989	0.8634	0.8921
September	0.8873	0.8756	0.8789
October	0.8761	0.8104	0.8502
November	0.8143	0.7497	0.7689
December	0.7526	0.7349	0.7403