2020 AMD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2317 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2081 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2204 KES

2020 AMD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AMD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 0.2317. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.2081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0236 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2111 to the December average rate of 0.2271, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2317 was up 5.04% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2206, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,159 KES

2019 Average 1,062 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,040 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 118.25 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2288

0.2091

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AMD 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 0.2155, compared to 0.2254 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0099 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2155

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2254

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0236 KES (High: 0.2317 / Low: 0.2081). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 KES (High: 0.2256 / Low: 0.2248).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0236

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.2271) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2121), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0150 (+7.09%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.2271

2019 Avg (December) 0.2121

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2123	0.2097	0.2111
February	0.2116	0.2097	0.2108
March	0.2170	0.2091	0.2127
April	0.2237	0.2096	0.2173
May	0.2252	0.2178	0.2205
June	0.2212	0.2192	0.2205
July	0.2243	0.2210	0.2228
August	0.2253	0.2237	0.2245
September	0.2256	0.2248	0.2252
October	0.2260	0.2252	0.2256
November	0.2286	0.2257	0.2270
December	0.2317	0.2081	0.2271