2020 KES to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0782 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.0577 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0658 TRY

2020 KES to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 6, valuing the pair at 0.0782. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0577.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0204 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0586 to the December average rate of 0.0697, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0782 was up 28.34% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0609, 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 391 TRY

2019 Average 279 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 289 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.17 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0746

0.0572

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KES to TRY 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 0.0622, compared to 0.0694 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0622

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0694

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.0092 TRY (High: 0.0782 / Low: 0.0690). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 TRY (High: 0.0647 / Low: 0.0633).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0092

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.0729) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0561), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0168 (+29.90%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.0729

2019 Avg (November) 0.0561

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0596	0.0577	0.0586
February	0.0617	0.0595	0.0602
March	0.0629	0.0591	0.0611
April	0.0652	0.0628	0.0644
May	0.0679	0.0629	0.0649
June	0.0645	0.0630	0.0641
July	0.0647	0.0633	0.0640
August	0.0685	0.0642	0.0673
September	0.0721	0.0681	0.0696
October	0.0768	0.0715	0.0732
November	0.0782	0.0690	0.0729
December	0.0710	0.0676	0.0697