2020 YER to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0177 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0161 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0168 MYR

2020 YER to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.0177. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.0161.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0163 to the December average rate of 0.0162, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0177 was up 5.25% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0169, 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 89 MYR

2019 Average 83 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 81 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.12 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0175

0.0161

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YER to MYR 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 0.0170, compared to 0.0166 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0170

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0166

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0011 MYR (High: 0.0177 / Low: 0.0166). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 MYR (High: 0.0166 / Low: 0.0165).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0172) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0163), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0009 (+5.32%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0172

2019 Avg (March) 0.0163

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0164	0.0162	0.0163
February	0.0169	0.0164	0.0166
March	0.0177	0.0166	0.0172
April	0.0176	0.0172	0.0174
May	0.0174	0.0172	0.0173
June	0.0172	0.0170	0.0171
July	0.0171	0.0169	0.0170
August	0.0169	0.0166	0.0167
September	0.0167	0.0164	0.0166
October	0.0166	0.0165	0.0166
November	0.0166	0.0162	0.0164
December	0.0163	0.0161	0.0162