2020 KES to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0267 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0227 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0250 WST

2020 KES to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 0.0267. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 15, dropping to 0.0227.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0040 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0260 to the December average rate of 0.0231, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0267 was up 1.69% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0263, 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 134 WST

2019 Average 129 WST

Yearly Trough Low 114 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20.08 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0269

0.0227

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to WST 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 0.0260, compared to 0.0240 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0020 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0260

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0240

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 0.0012 WST (High: 0.0254 / Low: 0.0242). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 WST (High: 0.0267 / Low: 0.0264).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 0.0265) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0260), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+2.01%).

2020 Avg (February) 0.0265

2019 Avg (February) 0.0260

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0263	0.0258	0.0260
February	0.0267	0.0264	0.0265
March	0.0267	0.0259	0.0262
April	0.0266	0.0257	0.0261
May	0.0263	0.0256	0.0259
June	0.0259	0.0249	0.0254
July	0.0254	0.0242	0.0247
August	0.0245	0.0241	0.0242
September	0.0246	0.0239	0.0241
October	0.0245	0.0240	0.0242
November	0.0242	0.0234	0.0238
December	0.0234	0.0227	0.0231