YEARLY HIGH
0.7640 SCR
YEARLY LOW
0.4724 SCR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6341 SCR

2020 UAH to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the UAH to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.7640. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 16, dropping to 0.4724.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2917 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5654 to the December average rate of 0.7525, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7640 was up 29.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5901, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,820 SCR
2019 Average 2,656 SCR
Yearly Trough Low 2,362 SCR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,458.31 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7761
0.4929
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

UAH to SCR 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 0.5914, compared to 0.6768 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0854 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5914
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6768

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.1539 SCR (High: 0.6506 / Low: 0.4968). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0131 SCR (High: 0.6482 / Low: 0.6351).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1539
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0131

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0394 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7525) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5816), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1709 (+29.39%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7525
2019 Avg (December) 0.5816

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5789 0.5401 0.5654
February 0.5635 0.5399 0.5559
March 0.5548 0.4724 0.5165
April 0.6506 0.4968 0.6027
May 0.6750 0.6030 0.6493
June 0.6684 0.6301 0.6584
July 0.6713 0.6329 0.6463
August 0.6793 0.6414 0.6493
September 0.6482 0.6351 0.6407
October 0.6812 0.6335 0.6525
November 0.7375 0.6756 0.7196
December 0.7640 0.7283 0.7525