2020 ILS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

34.4176 KES

YEARLY LOW

27.0112 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.9888 KES

2020 ILS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 34.4176. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 27.0112.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.4064 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.2174 to the December average rate of 34.0487, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 34.4176 was up 15.20% compared to the 2019 peak of 29.8772, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 172,088 KES

2019 Average 143,200 KES

Yearly Trough Low 135,056 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37,031.85 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

34.5605

28.4193

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 29.7468, compared to 32.2307 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4839 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.7468

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.2307

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.8052 KES (High: 29.8164 / Low: 27.0112). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3947 KES (High: 29.4543 / Low: 29.0596).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.8052

January Spread (Stable) ±0.3947

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4340 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4340

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 34.0487) against the same month in 2019 (average: 29.1947), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8540 (+16.63%).

2020 Avg (December) 34.0487

2019 Avg (December) 29.1947

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.4543	29.0596	29.2174
February	29.6150	28.9778	29.3650
March	29.8164	27.0112	28.9310
April	30.8300	28.9824	29.8364
May	30.5829	30.1044	30.3353
June	31.0577	30.5476	30.7959
July	31.6504	30.8519	31.2739
August	32.2678	31.5727	31.8189
September	32.2766	31.1707	31.6753
October	32.2193	31.6269	32.0162
November	33.3115	31.8933	32.5514
December	34.4176	33.5200	34.0487