2020 KES to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.0512 KRW

YEARLY LOW

9.7368 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.0922 KRW

2020 KES to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 12.0512. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 7, dropping to 9.7368.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.3144 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.5352 to the December average rate of 9.9037, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 12.0512 was up 2.05% compared to the 2019 peak of 11.8087, 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 60,256 KRW

2019 Average 57,118 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 48,684 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,572.05 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

12.0448

9.7090

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to KRW 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 11.5758, compared to 10.6086 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9672 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.5758

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.6086

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was January, with a trading range of 0.5659 KRW (High: 11.9180 / Low: 11.3520). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1837 KRW (High: 11.5992 / Low: 11.4155).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5659

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1837

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.3326 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3326

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 11.7180) against the same month in 2019 (average: 11.2859), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4321 (+3.83%).

2020 Avg (March) 11.7180

2019 Avg (March) 11.2859

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.9180	11.3520	11.5352
February	12.0479	11.7129	11.8501
March	12.0512	11.5079	11.7180
April	11.7472	11.2914	11.4864
May	11.5992	11.4155	11.5211
June	11.4683	11.1752	11.3440
July	11.2889	11.0408	11.1735
August	11.0848	10.8947	10.9805
September	10.9982	10.7353	10.8624
October	10.7515	10.3672	10.5321
November	10.4549	10.0412	10.1996
December	10.1631	9.7368	9.9037