2020 KES to BGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0179 BGN

YEARLY LOW

0.0143 BGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0161 BGN

2020 KES to BGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to BGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 20, valuing the pair at 0.0179. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.0143.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0036 BGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0174 to the December average rate of 0.0145, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0179 was up 2.18% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0175, 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 90 BGN

2019 Average 86 BGN

Yearly Trough Low 72 BGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.07 BGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0181

0.0142

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BGN 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 0.0170, compared to 0.0152 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0170

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0152

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0010 BGN (High: 0.0163 / Low: 0.0153). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BGN (High: 0.0154 / Low: 0.0151).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

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 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.0178) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0172), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+3.31%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.0178

2019 Avg (February) 0.0172

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0176	0.0171	0.0174
February	0.0179	0.0175	0.0178
March	0.0175	0.0167	0.0171
April	0.0171	0.0167	0.0169
May	0.0171	0.0165	0.0168
June	0.0165	0.0161	0.0163
July	0.0163	0.0153	0.0159
August	0.0154	0.0151	0.0153
September	0.0155	0.0152	0.0153
October	0.0154	0.0151	0.0153
November	0.0155	0.0149	0.0151
December	0.0148	0.0143	0.0145