2020 KES to TZS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.0143 TZS

YEARLY LOW

20.7823 TZS

YEARLY AVERAGE

21.7599 TZS

2020 KES to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 5, valuing the pair at 23.0143. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 20.7823.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2319 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.7902 to the December average rate of 20.9901, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 23.0143 was down 2.65% compared to the 2019 peak of 23.6401, 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 115,071 TZS

2019 Average 113,117 TZS

Yearly Trough Low 103,912 TZS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,159.67 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

23.0920

20.7990

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to TZS 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 22.1783, compared to 21.3415 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8368 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.1783

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.3415

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.1454 TZS (High: 22.7428 / Low: 21.5974). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0725 TZS (High: 21.4334 / Low: 21.3609).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1454

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0725

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 0.6916 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6916

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 22.9009) against the same month in 2019 (average: 23.2386), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3377 (-1.45%).

2020 Avg (February) 22.9009

2019 Avg (February) 23.2386

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.0065	22.6354	22.7902
February	23.0143	22.7187	22.9009
March	22.7428	21.5974	22.2093
April	21.9903	21.5586	21.7288
May	21.9150	21.4251	21.6758
June	21.8325	21.6589	21.7650
July	21.7849	21.4823	21.6229
August	21.5853	21.3364	21.4799
September	21.4334	21.3609	21.3952
October	21.3881	21.2993	21.3504
November	21.3264	21.0666	21.2105
December	21.3338	20.7823	20.9901