2020 KES to HKD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0774 HKD

YEARLY LOW

0.0695 HKD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0729 HKD

2020 KES to HKD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to HKD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.0774. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 0.0695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0079 HKD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0769 to the December average rate of 0.0702, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0774 was down 1.82% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0788, 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 387 HKD

2019 Average 384 HKD

Yearly Trough Low 347 HKD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.65 HKD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0778

0.0695

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KES to HKD 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 0.0745, compared to 0.0713 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0745

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0713

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0042 HKD (High: 0.0770 / Low: 0.0729). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 HKD (High: 0.0716 / Low: 0.0713).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0042

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0769) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0772), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0003 (-0.39%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0769

2019 Avg (January) 0.0772

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0774	0.0764	0.0769
February	0.0774	0.0768	0.0771
March	0.0770	0.0729	0.0748
April	0.0737	0.0722	0.0728
May	0.0736	0.0723	0.0727
June	0.0730	0.0726	0.0728
July	0.0728	0.0718	0.0722
August	0.0719	0.0714	0.0717
September	0.0716	0.0713	0.0715
October	0.0715	0.0712	0.0713
November	0.0713	0.0704	0.0709
December	0.0713	0.0695	0.0702