2020 HKD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.3966 KES

YEARLY LOW

12.9213 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.7270 KES

2020 HKD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the HKD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 14.3966. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 12.9213.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4753 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.0047 to the December average rate of 14.2541, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 14.3966 was up 8.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 13.3197, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 359,915 KES

2019 Average 325,449 KES

Yearly Trough Low 323,032 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,882.61 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

14.3826

12.8403

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HKD 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 13.4269, compared to 14.0271 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.4269

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.0271

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.7397 KES (High: 13.7235 / Low: 12.9838). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0468 KES (High: 14.0179 / Low: 13.9712).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.7397

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0468

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 0.0359 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0359

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 14.2541) against the same month in 2019 (average: 12.9964), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2577 (+9.68%).

2020 Avg (December) 14.2541

2019 Avg (December) 12.9964

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.0809	12.9213	13.0047
February	13.0213	12.9213	12.9688
March	13.7235	12.9838	13.3661
April	13.8444	13.5701	13.7329
May	13.8396	13.5959	13.7610
June	13.7785	13.6897	13.7276
July	13.9336	13.7343	13.8458
August	13.9990	13.9029	13.9508
September	14.0179	13.9712	13.9916
October	14.0445	13.9918	14.0179
November	14.2038	14.0234	14.1024
December	14.3966	14.0249	14.2541