2020 BHD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

295.9608 KES

YEARLY LOW

266.1726 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

282.2782 KES

2020 BHD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BHD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 295.9608. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 266.1726.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 29.7882 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 268.1205 to the December average rate of 293.0711, 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 295.9608 was up 6.29% compared to the 2019 peak of 278.4505, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,479,804 KES

2019 Average 1,352,871 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,330,863 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 148,940.83 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

295.6287

264.9375

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BHD 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 276.1938, compared to 288.3627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.1689 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 276.1938

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 288.3627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 13.1408 KES (High: 281.5799 / Low: 268.4390). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9298 KES (High: 288.1942 / Low: 287.2644).

March Spread (Volatile) ±13.1408

September Spread (Stable) ±0.9298

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.6254 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6254

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 293.0711) against the same month in 2019 (average: 269.0096), the exchange rate shifted by +24.0614 (+8.94%).

2020 Avg (December) 293.0711

2019 Avg (December) 269.0096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	269.5116	266.1726	268.1205
February	268.6061	266.1726	267.4951
March	281.5799	268.4390	275.1373
April	284.0759	279.0155	281.9333
May	283.7935	279.2302	282.5479
June	282.8824	280.9718	281.9285
July	286.4637	281.9143	284.6075
August	287.8288	285.8219	286.7948
September	288.1942	287.2644	287.6005
October	288.7031	287.5531	288.1429
November	292.0060	288.3552	289.9594
December	295.9608	288.4601	293.0711