2020 BWP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.3408 KES

YEARLY LOW

8.6425 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.3136 KES

2020 BWP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 10.3408. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 8.6425.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6983 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.4268 to the December average rate of 10.1438, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 10.3408 was up 5.31% compared to the 2019 peak of 9.8195, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 51,704 KES

2019 Average 47,419 KES

Yearly Trough Low 43,212 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,491.60 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

10.2832

8.6106

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 9.0586, compared to 9.5686 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5101 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.0586

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.5686

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.5755 KES (High: 9.3711 / Low: 8.7956). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1295 KES (High: 9.2290 / Low: 9.0996).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.5755

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1295

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.3128 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3128

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 10.1438) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9.4417), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7021 (+7.44%).

2020 Avg (December) 10.1438

2019 Avg (December) 9.4417

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.5653	9.1929	9.4268
February	9.2290	9.0996	9.1716
March	9.3711	8.7956	9.0628
April	8.8732	8.6425	8.7499
May	9.0596	8.6857	8.8500
June	9.2726	8.9972	9.0902
July	9.4476	9.0201	9.2660
August	9.4438	9.1461	9.2913
September	9.5845	9.2860	9.4249
October	9.5994	9.3651	9.4849
November	9.9706	9.5234	9.8010
December	10.3408	9.9642	10.1438