2020 KES to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7708 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.5880 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6614 ARS

2020 KES to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.7708. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.5880.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1829 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5928 to the December average rate of 0.7473, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7708 was up 29.39% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5957, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,854 ARS

2019 Average 2,360 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 2,940 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 914.30 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7628

0.5773

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KES to ARS 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 0.6184, compared to 0.7044 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0860 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6184

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7044

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0393 ARS (High: 0.7708 / Low: 0.7315). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 ARS (High: 0.6716 / Low: 0.6605).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0393

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7473) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5896), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1578 (+26.76%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7473

2019 Avg (December) 0.5896

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6006	0.5880	0.5928
February	0.6139	0.6006	0.6076
March	0.6236	0.5985	0.6081
April	0.6232	0.6097	0.6157
May	0.6411	0.6144	0.6330
June	0.6607	0.6421	0.6533
July	0.6716	0.6605	0.6647
August	0.6849	0.6716	0.6772
September	0.7022	0.6857	0.6929
October	0.7207	0.7026	0.7135
November	0.7385	0.7209	0.7305
December	0.7708	0.7315	0.7473