2020 KES to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13.4407 IQD

YEARLY LOW

10.6804 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.2544 IQD

2020 KES to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 13.4407. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 10.6804.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7603 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.7919 to the December average rate of 11.4263, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 13.4407 was up 12.40% compared to the 2019 peak of 11.9575, 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 67,203 IQD

2019 Average 58,405 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 53,402 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,801.40 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

11.9090

10.8067

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to IQD 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 11.4380, compared to 11.0708 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3672 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.4380

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0708

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 2.7603 IQD (High: 13.4407 / Low: 10.6804). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0598 IQD (High: 11.0237 / Low: 10.9639).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.7603

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0598

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 0.3379 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3379

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.4263) against the same month in 2019 (average: 11.7462), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3199 (-2.72%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.4263

2019 Avg (December) 11.7462

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.8678	11.7349	11.7919
February	11.8832	11.7601	11.8171
March	11.7642	11.1945	11.4792
April	11.3388	11.0976	11.1888
May	11.2691	11.0709	11.1564
June	11.2323	11.1582	11.1944
July	11.2050	11.0374	11.1050
August	11.0864	10.9789	11.0346
September	11.0237	10.9639	10.9914
October	11.0058	10.9419	10.9689
November	10.9570	10.8134	10.8986
December	13.4407	10.6804	11.4263