2020 KES to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5701 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.5050 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5307 DOP

2020 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.5701. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.5050.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0651 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5261 to the December average rate of 0.5264, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5701 was up 7.88% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5285, 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 2,851 DOP

2019 Average 2,517 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,525 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 325.34 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5486

0.5056

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to DOP 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 0.5246, compared to 0.5369 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0122 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5246

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5369

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0651 DOP (High: 0.5701 / Low: 0.5050). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 DOP (High: 0.5404 / Low: 0.5379).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0651

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0107 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0107

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5199) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5047), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0152 (+3.01%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5199

2019 Avg (March) 0.5047

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5327	0.5204	0.5261
February	0.5327	0.5271	0.5296
March	0.5701	0.5050	0.5199
April	0.5137	0.5053	0.5092
May	0.5297	0.5069	0.5179
June	0.5509	0.5267	0.5450
July	0.5493	0.5394	0.5443
August	0.5455	0.5371	0.5407
September	0.5404	0.5379	0.5390
October	0.5390	0.5361	0.5378
November	0.5377	0.5169	0.5329
December	0.5343	0.5210	0.5264