2020 KES to VUV Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1803 VUV

YEARLY LOW

0.9787 VUV

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0906 VUV

2020 KES to VUV Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to VUV exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 1.1803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.9787.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2016 VUV. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1431 to the December average rate of 0.9980, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1803 was up 2.60% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.1504, 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 5,902 VUV

2019 Average 5,569 VUV

Yearly Trough Low 4,894 VUV

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,008.04 VUV purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.1841

0.9811

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to VUV 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 1.1414, compared to 1.0398 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1414

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0398

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0519 VUV (High: 1.1803 / Low: 1.1285). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0127 VUV (High: 1.0524 / Low: 1.0397).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0519

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0127

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0332 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0332

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 1.1502) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0994), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0507 (+4.61%).

2020 Avg (April) 1.1502

2019 Avg (April) 1.0994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1612	1.1335	1.1431
February	1.1745	1.1537	1.1671
March	1.1749	1.1397	1.1547
April	1.1803	1.1285	1.1502
May	1.1513	1.1171	1.1333
June	1.1196	1.0823	1.1001
July	1.0930	1.0582	1.0748
August	1.0574	1.0434	1.0495
September	1.0503	1.0357	1.0423
October	1.0524	1.0397	1.0454
November	1.0500	1.0126	1.0291
December	1.0148	0.9787	0.9980