2020 KES to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0166 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0118 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0137 AUD

2020 KES to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.0166. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.0118.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0048 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0144 to the December average rate of 0.0120, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0166 was up 13.71% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0146, 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 83 AUD

2019 Average 71 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 59 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23.97 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0159

0.0117

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KES to AUD 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 0.0146, compared to 0.0127 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0146

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0019 AUD (High: 0.0166 / Low: 0.0146). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 AUD (High: 0.0131 / Low: 0.0127).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0019

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0155) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0141), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0015 (+10.38%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0155

2019 Avg (March) 0.0141

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0149	0.0140	0.0144
February	0.0152	0.0147	0.0149
March	0.0166	0.0146	0.0155
April	0.0157	0.0142	0.0149
May	0.0148	0.0140	0.0144
June	0.0138	0.0134	0.0136
July	0.0136	0.0129	0.0133
August	0.0130	0.0125	0.0128
September	0.0131	0.0125	0.0128
October	0.0131	0.0127	0.0129
November	0.0131	0.0123	0.0126
December	0.0123	0.0118	0.0120