2020 SDG to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1378 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.9164 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9532 GMD

2020 SDG to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SDG to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 20, valuing the pair at 1.1378. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 15, dropping to 0.9164.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2214 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1297 to the December average rate of 0.9364, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1378 was down 0.22% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.1402, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,689 GMD

2019 Average 5,460 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 4,582 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,106.80 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.1505

0.9008

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SDG to GMD 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 0.9702, compared to 0.9362 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0340 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9702

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9362

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.1109 GMD (High: 1.0439 / Low: 0.9330). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 GMD (High: 0.9367 / Low: 0.9350).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.1109

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1439 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1439

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 1.1297) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0406), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0891 (+8.56%).

2020 Avg (January) 1.1297

2019 Avg (January) 1.0406

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1378	1.0439	1.1297
February	1.0439	0.9330	0.9859
March	0.9330	0.9164	0.9216
April	0.9246	0.9204	0.9222
May	0.9322	0.9236	0.9284
June	0.9359	0.9313	0.9332
July	0.9371	0.9325	0.9357
August	0.9380	0.9359	0.9369
September	0.9388	0.9347	0.9359
October	0.9372	0.9354	0.9363
November	0.9367	0.9350	0.9360
December	0.9375	0.9354	0.9364