2020 BRL to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

25.3106 KES

YEARLY LOW

18.0862 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.8027 KES

2020 BRL to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BRL to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 25.3106. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 13, dropping to 18.0862.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.2244 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.4139 to the December average rate of 21.4785, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 25.3106 was down 8.66% compared to the 2019 peak of 27.7101, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 632,766 KES

2019 Average 647,172 KES

Yearly Trough Low 452,156 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 180,609.92 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

24.9515

18.5003

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 21.4115, compared to 20.1938 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 21.4115

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.1938

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was June, with a trading range of 2.6260 KES (High: 22.0398 / Low: 19.4138). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8253 KES (High: 19.6515 / Low: 18.8261).

June Spread (Volatile) ±2.6260

October Spread (Stable) ±0.8253

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.9286 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9286

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 24.4139) against the same month in 2019 (average: 27.1667), the exchange rate shifted by -2.7528 (-10.13%).

2020 Avg (January) 24.4139

2019 Avg (January) 27.1667

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.3106	23.4326	24.4139
February	23.6966	22.5486	23.2006
March	22.6815	20.1565	21.2719
April	20.7362	18.9709	20.0348
May	20.2956	18.0862	19.0379
June	22.0398	19.4138	20.5101
July	21.0946	19.8220	20.2899
August	20.6332	19.2203	19.8590
September	20.6888	19.1660	20.0949
October	19.6515	18.8261	19.3010
November	20.6466	18.9099	20.1396
December	22.1864	20.7372	21.4785