YEARLY HIGH
0.4465 SBD
YEARLY LOW
0.3260 SBD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3857 SBD

2020 MXN to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MXN to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 20, valuing the pair at 0.4465. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.3260.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1205 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4405 to the December average rate of 0.4031, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4465 was up 1.27% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4409, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 MXN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 22,326 SBD
2019 Average 21,306 SBD
Yearly Trough Low 16,302 SBD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,023.61 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4502
0.3337
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN to SBD 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 0.3873, compared to 0.3840 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0034 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3873
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3840

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1133 SBD (High: 0.4394 / Low: 0.3260). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 SBD (High: 0.4465 / Low: 0.4371).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1133
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0648 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0648

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.4405) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4229), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0176 (+4.16%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.4405
2019 Avg (January) 0.4229

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4465 0.4371 0.4405
February 0.4443 0.4209 0.4380
March 0.4394 0.3260 0.3733
April 0.3559 0.3283 0.3434
May 0.3760 0.3331 0.3554
June 0.3889 0.3615 0.3734
July 0.3773 0.3644 0.3715
August 0.3800 0.3636 0.3727
September 0.3895 0.3638 0.3784
October 0.3873 0.3723 0.3824
November 0.4017 0.3781 0.3958
December 0.4079 0.3971 0.4031