2020 KES to EUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0092 EUR

YEARLY LOW

0.0073 EUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0083 EUR

2020 KES to EUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to EUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 13, valuing the pair at 0.0092. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.0073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0019 EUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0089 to the December average rate of 0.0074, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0092 was up 2.28% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0090, 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 46 EUR

2019 Average 44 EUR

Yearly Trough Low 37 EUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.30 EUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0092

0.0073

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to EUR 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 0.0087, compared to 0.0078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0005 EUR (High: 0.0083 / Low: 0.0078). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 EUR (High: 0.0079 / Low: 0.0077).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

October 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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.0091) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0088), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+3.35%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.0091

2019 Avg (February) 0.0088

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0090	0.0088	0.0089
February	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
March	0.0089	0.0085	0.0087
April	0.0087	0.0085	0.0086
May	0.0087	0.0084	0.0086
June	0.0084	0.0083	0.0084
July	0.0083	0.0078	0.0081
August	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
September	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
October	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
November	0.0079	0.0076	0.0077
December	0.0075	0.0073	0.0074