2020 KES to NZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0168 NZD

YEARLY LOW

0.0125 NZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0145 NZD

2020 KES to NZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to NZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.0168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 0.0125.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0042 NZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0150 to the December average rate of 0.0128, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0168 was up 8.76% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0154, 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 84 NZD

2019 Average 74 NZD

Yearly Trough Low 63 NZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.23 NZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0163

0.0124

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KES to NZD 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 0.0153, compared to 0.0137 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0153

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0137

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0015 NZD (High: 0.0168 / Low: 0.0153). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 NZD (High: 0.0140 / Low: 0.0137).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0015

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0160) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0146), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+9.44%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0160

2019 Avg (March) 0.0146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0154	0.0146	0.0150
February	0.0158	0.0153	0.0155
March	0.0168	0.0153	0.0160
April	0.0161	0.0152	0.0156
May	0.0157	0.0151	0.0154
June	0.0149	0.0143	0.0146
July	0.0145	0.0139	0.0141
August	0.0142	0.0137	0.0140
September	0.0141	0.0136	0.0138
October	0.0140	0.0137	0.0139
November	0.0139	0.0129	0.0133
December	0.0130	0.0125	0.0128