2020 AED to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.3834 KES

YEARLY LOW

27.3202 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.9864 KES

2020 AED to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AED to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 30.3834. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 27.3202.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0632 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.5216 to the December average rate of 30.0844, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 30.3834 was up 7.10% compared to the 2019 peak of 28.3690, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 151,917 KES

2019 Average 138,843 KES

Yearly Trough Low 136,601 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,315.87 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

30.3476

27.1887

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED to KES 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 28.3713, compared to 29.6015 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2302 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.3713

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.6015

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.4266 KES (High: 28.9665 / Low: 27.5399). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0980 KES (High: 29.5764 / Low: 29.4784).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4266

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0980

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0841 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0841

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 30.0844) against the same month in 2019 (average: 27.6153), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4691 (+8.94%).

2020 Avg (December) 30.0844

2019 Avg (December) 27.6153

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.6982	27.3202	27.5216
February	27.5496	27.3202	27.4520
March	28.9665	27.5399	28.2563
April	29.2133	28.6399	28.9813
May	29.2128	28.7488	29.0503
June	29.0755	28.8865	28.9662
July	29.4049	28.9816	29.2189
August	29.5410	29.3358	29.4371
September	29.5764	29.4784	29.5226
October	29.6346	29.5219	29.5802
November	29.9739	29.6000	29.7659
December	30.3834	29.6063	30.0844