2020 KES to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1306 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.0686 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0869 SRD

2020 KES to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 22, valuing the pair at 0.1306. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 0.0686.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0619 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0738 to the December average rate of 0.1281, the exchange rate registered a net change of 73.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1306 was up 74.36% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0749, 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 653 SRD

2019 Average 366 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 343 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 309.68 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1364

0.0628

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KES to SRD 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 0.0716, compared to 0.1023 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0307 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0716

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1023

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was September, with a trading range of 0.0619 SRD (High: 0.1306 / Low: 0.0686). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SRD (High: 0.0703 / Low: 0.0698).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0619

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2020: 0.0873) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0719), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0154 (+21.44%).

2020 Avg (September) 0.0873

2019 Avg (September) 0.0719

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0743	0.0733	0.0738
February	0.0743	0.0737	0.0740
March	0.0737	0.0701	0.0719
April	0.0709	0.0695	0.0701
May	0.0706	0.0695	0.0699
June	0.0703	0.0698	0.0701
July	0.0701	0.0690	0.0695
August	0.0692	0.0687	0.0690
September	0.1306	0.0686	0.0873
October	0.1305	0.1300	0.1303
November	0.1302	0.1286	0.1295
December	0.1302	0.1268	0.1281