2020 IQD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0936 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0744 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0890 KES

2020 IQD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the IQD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.0936. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.0744.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0192 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0848 to the December average rate of 0.0884, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0936 was up 6.42% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0880, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 468 KES

2019 Average 428 KES

Yearly Trough Low 372 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 96.14 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0925

0.0839

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IQD 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 0.0875, compared to 0.0905 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0875

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0905

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0192 KES (High: 0.0936 / Low: 0.0744). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 KES (High: 0.0912 / Low: 0.0907).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0192

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0884) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0851), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+3.79%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0884

2019 Avg (December) 0.0851

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0852	0.0843	0.0848
February	0.0850	0.0842	0.0846
March	0.0893	0.0850	0.0871
April	0.0901	0.0882	0.0894
May	0.0903	0.0887	0.0896
June	0.0896	0.0890	0.0893
July	0.0906	0.0892	0.0901
August	0.0911	0.0902	0.0906
September	0.0912	0.0907	0.0910
October	0.0914	0.0909	0.0912
November	0.0925	0.0913	0.0918
December	0.0936	0.0744	0.0884