2020 KES to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0553 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0395 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0483 BRL

2020 KES to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 13, valuing the pair at 0.0553. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0395.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0158 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0410 to the December average rate of 0.0466, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0553 was up 32.93% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0416, 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 276 BRL

2019 Average 193 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 198 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 78.91 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0538

0.0398

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KES to BRL 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 0.0471, compared to 0.0496 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0471

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was June, with a trading range of 0.0061 BRL (High: 0.0515 / Low: 0.0454). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 BRL (High: 0.0443 / Low: 0.0422).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0061

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0038 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2020: 0.0526) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0395), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0131 (+33.10%).

2020 Avg (May) 0.0526

2019 Avg (May) 0.0395

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0427	0.0395	0.0410
February	0.0443	0.0422	0.0431
March	0.0496	0.0441	0.0471
April	0.0527	0.0482	0.0499
May	0.0553	0.0493	0.0526
June	0.0515	0.0454	0.0488
July	0.0504	0.0474	0.0493
August	0.0520	0.0485	0.0504
September	0.0522	0.0483	0.0498
October	0.0531	0.0509	0.0518
November	0.0529	0.0484	0.0497
December	0.0482	0.0451	0.0466