2020 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0374 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0336 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0353 SAR

2020 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.0374. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 0.0336.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0038 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0371 to the December average rate of 0.0340, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.50% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0374 was down 0.73% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0377, 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 187 SAR

2019 Average 184 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 168 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.88 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0375

0.0336

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SAR 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 0.0361, compared to 0.0345 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) 0.0361

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0345

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0018 SAR (High: 0.0371 / Low: 0.0353). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SAR (High: 0.0346 / Low: 0.0345).

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: 0.0371) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0369), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0002 (+0.51%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0371

2019 Avg (January) 0.0369

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0374	0.0369	0.0371
February	0.0374	0.0371	0.0372
March	0.0371	0.0353	0.0362
April	0.0358	0.0350	0.0353
May	0.0356	0.0350	0.0352
June	0.0354	0.0351	0.0353
July	0.0352	0.0347	0.0350
August	0.0348	0.0346	0.0347
September	0.0346	0.0345	0.0346
October	0.0346	0.0345	0.0345
November	0.0345	0.0341	0.0343
December	0.0345	0.0336	0.0340