2020 YER to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5885 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.4835 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5406 ISK

2020 YER to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 0.5885. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4835.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1050 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4932 to the December average rate of 0.5089, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5885 was up 16.04% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5072, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,943 ISK

2019 Average 2,448 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 2,418 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 525.07 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5853

0.4849

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER to ISK 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 0.5382, compared to 0.5431 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0050 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5382

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5431

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0602 ISK (High: 0.5662 / Low: 0.5061). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0137 ISK (High: 0.5525 / Low: 0.5387).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0602

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0137

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0365 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0365

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.5727) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4907), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0820 (+16.72%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.5727

2019 Avg (May) 0.4907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4981	0.4835	0.4932
February	0.5130	0.4913	0.5054
March	0.5662	0.5061	0.5384
April	0.5882	0.5678	0.5769
May	0.5885	0.5425	0.5727
June	0.5577	0.5248	0.5422
July	0.5629	0.5370	0.5527
August	0.5525	0.5387	0.5460
September	0.5611	0.5393	0.5504
October	0.5643	0.5504	0.5553
November	0.5644	0.5309	0.5455
December	0.5228	0.5003	0.5089