2020 YER to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6017 JMD

YEARLY LOW

0.5233 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5670 JMD

2020 YER to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 24, valuing the pair at 0.6017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.5233.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0784 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5376 to the December average rate of 0.5743, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6017 was up 6.73% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5637, 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 3,008 JMD

2019 Average 2,668 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,616 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 392.06 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6011

0.5318

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER to JMD 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 0.5541, compared to 0.5800 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5541

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5800

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was January, with a trading range of 0.0341 JMD (High: 0.5573 / Low: 0.5233). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0123 JMD (High: 0.5918 / Low: 0.5795).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0341

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0123

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0208 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0208

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 0.5954) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5391), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0563 (+10.44%).

2020 Avg (August) 0.5954

2019 Avg (August) 0.5391

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5573	0.5233	0.5376
February	0.5653	0.5480	0.5586
March	0.5480	0.5334	0.5401
April	0.5656	0.5353	0.5495
May	0.5874	0.5619	0.5764
June	0.5713	0.5567	0.5623
July	0.5886	0.5553	0.5718
August	0.6017	0.5878	0.5954
September	0.5921	0.5648	0.5746
October	0.5840	0.5649	0.5770
November	0.5918	0.5795	0.5870
December	0.5849	0.5672	0.5743