2020 KES to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0834 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0720 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0774 SBD

2020 KES to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 3, valuing the pair at 0.0834. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 9, dropping to 0.0720.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0114 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0819 to the December average rate of 0.0728, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.16% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0834 was up 1.06% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0825, 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 417 SBD

2019 Average 402 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 360 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 57.10 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0828

0.0719

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KES to SBD 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 0.0797, compared to 0.0751 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0797

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0751

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0057 SBD (High: 0.0834 / Low: 0.0777). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SBD (High: 0.0766 / Low: 0.0761).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0798) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0810), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-1.47%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0798

2019 Avg (March) 0.0810

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0824	0.0808	0.0819
February	0.0824	0.0813	0.0819
March	0.0834	0.0777	0.0798
April	0.0789	0.0773	0.0781
May	0.0785	0.0771	0.0780
June	0.0788	0.0781	0.0784
July	0.0786	0.0765	0.0775
August	0.0766	0.0761	0.0764
September	0.0763	0.0749	0.0754
October	0.0753	0.0742	0.0748
November	0.0744	0.0727	0.0738
December	0.0739	0.0720	0.0728