2020 KES to EGP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1589 EGP

YEARLY LOW

0.1406 EGP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1486 EGP

2020 KES to EGP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to EGP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.1589. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 16, dropping to 0.1406.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0183 EGP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1573 to the December average rate of 0.1420, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1589 was down 10.90% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1784, 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 795 EGP

2019 Average 825 EGP

Yearly Trough Low 703 EGP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91.65 EGP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1588

0.1405

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KES to EGP 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 0.1520, compared to 0.1453 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1520

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1453

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0066 EGP (High: 0.1546 / Low: 0.1480). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 EGP (High: 0.1452 / Low: 0.1441).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0066

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.1573) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1760), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0187 (-10.64%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.1573

2019 Avg (January) 0.1760

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1589	0.1559	0.1573
February	0.1575	0.1538	0.1555
March	0.1546	0.1480	0.1512
April	0.1498	0.1468	0.1481
May	0.1488	0.1449	0.1477
June	0.1531	0.1492	0.1519
July	0.1515	0.1481	0.1492
August	0.1484	0.1465	0.1474
September	0.1466	0.1451	0.1455
October	0.1452	0.1441	0.1446
November	0.1446	0.1420	0.1432
December	0.1445	0.1406	0.1420