2020 COP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0327 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0251 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0289 KES

2020 COP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the COP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 0.0327. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.0251.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0076 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0305 to the December average rate of 0.0319, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0327 was down 0.38% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0328, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 163,425 KES

2019 Average 155,633 KES

Yearly Trough Low 125,511 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,914.04 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0324

0.0263

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COP 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 0.0284, compared to 0.0295 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0284

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0295

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0046 KES (High: 0.0297 / Low: 0.0251). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 KES (High: 0.0289 / Low: 0.0280).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0046

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0319) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0300), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0019 (+6.23%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0319

2019 Avg (December) 0.0300

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0314	0.0293	0.0305
February	0.0300	0.0290	0.0296
March	0.0297	0.0251	0.0269
April	0.0277	0.0257	0.0268
May	0.0288	0.0267	0.0277
June	0.0298	0.0280	0.0287
July	0.0298	0.0284	0.0294
August	0.0290	0.0280	0.0286
September	0.0297	0.0279	0.0289
October	0.0289	0.0280	0.0283
November	0.0305	0.0281	0.0297
December	0.0327	0.0309	0.0319