2020 KES to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0363 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0326 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0342 QAR

2020 KES to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.0363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.0326.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0037 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0360 to the December average rate of 0.0330, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0363 was down 0.73% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0365, 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 181 QAR

2019 Average 179 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 163 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.27 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0364

0.0326

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to QAR 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 0.0350, compared to 0.0335 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0350

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0335

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0018 QAR (High: 0.0360 / Low: 0.0342). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 QAR (High: 0.0336 / Low: 0.0335).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0360) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0358), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.47%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0360

2019 Avg (January) 0.0358

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0363	0.0358	0.0360
February	0.0363	0.0360	0.0361
March	0.0360	0.0342	0.0351
April	0.0346	0.0339	0.0342
May	0.0345	0.0339	0.0341
June	0.0343	0.0341	0.0342
July	0.0342	0.0337	0.0339
August	0.0338	0.0335	0.0337
September	0.0336	0.0335	0.0336
October	0.0336	0.0334	0.0335
November	0.0335	0.0331	0.0333
December	0.0335	0.0326	0.0330