2020 KES to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7765 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.6018 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6785 RUB

2020 KES to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 0.7765. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.6018.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1748 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6121 to the December average rate of 0.6696, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7765 was up 14.45% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6785, 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 3,883 RUB

2019 Average 3,172 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 3,009 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 873.76 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7289

0.6015

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KES to RUB 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 0.6674, compared to 0.6896 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6674

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6896

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1330 RUB (High: 0.7765 / Low: 0.6435). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0258 RUB (High: 0.6981 / Low: 0.6723).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1330

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0258

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0333 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0333

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.7183) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6500), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0683 (+10.50%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.7183

2019 Avg (March) 0.6500

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6375	0.6018	0.6121
February	0.6595	0.6266	0.6366
March	0.7765	0.6435	0.7183
April	0.7481	0.6815	0.7040
May	0.7039	0.6572	0.6822
June	0.6682	0.6409	0.6515
July	0.6903	0.6558	0.6663
August	0.6981	0.6723	0.6831
September	0.7299	0.6796	0.7014
October	0.7303	0.7001	0.7140
November	0.7403	0.6868	0.7030
December	0.6938	0.6551	0.6696