2020 KES to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

65.0253 PYG

YEARLY LOW

60.4514 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

63.5655 PYG

2020 KES to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 65.0253. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 22, dropping to 60.4514.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5739 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 64.3793 to the December average rate of 62.9494, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 65.0253 was up 1.47% compared to the 2019 peak of 64.0849, 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 325,126 PYG

2019 Average 305,745 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 302,257 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,869.60 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

65.0568

60.7650

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KES to PYG 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 63.0096, compared to 64.1214 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1118 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 63.0096

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 64.1214

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.6171 PYG (High: 64.5723 / Low: 61.9552). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3696 PYG (High: 64.7335 / Low: 64.3640).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.6171

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3696

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.1464 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1464

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 64.3793) against the same month in 2019 (average: 59.3652), the exchange rate shifted by +5.0141 (+8.45%).

2020 Avg (January) 64.3793

2019 Avg (January) 59.3652

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	65.0253	63.7530	64.3793
February	65.0253	64.3997	64.6992
March	64.5723	61.9552	63.2690
April	62.4160	60.4514	61.1226
May	62.2510	60.4604	61.6061
June	63.8045	62.1912	62.9815
July	64.6042	63.8543	64.1973
August	64.5801	63.6680	64.2862
September	64.5357	64.0520	64.3860
October	64.7335	64.3640	64.5688
November	64.6515	64.0405	64.3408
December	63.8407	61.7563	62.9494