2020 KES to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0199 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0179 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0188 BBD

2020 KES to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.0199. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 0.0179.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0198 to the December average rate of 0.0181, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0199 was down 0.77% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0201, 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 100 BBD

2019 Average 98 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 90 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.05 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0200

0.0179

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KES to BBD 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 0.0192, compared to 0.0184 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0192

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0184

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0010 BBD (High: 0.0198 / Low: 0.0188). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BBD (High: 0.0185 / Low: 0.0184).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0198) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0197), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.48%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0198

2019 Avg (January) 0.0197

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0199	0.0197	0.0198
February	0.0199	0.0198	0.0198
March	0.0198	0.0188	0.0193
April	0.0190	0.0186	0.0188
May	0.0189	0.0186	0.0187
June	0.0189	0.0187	0.0188
July	0.0188	0.0185	0.0186
August	0.0186	0.0184	0.0185
September	0.0185	0.0184	0.0184
October	0.0184	0.0184	0.0184
November	0.0184	0.0182	0.0183
December	0.0184	0.0179	0.0181