2020 KES to XCD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0269 XCD

YEARLY LOW

0.0242 XCD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0254 XCD

2020 KES to XCD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KES to XCD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 0.0269. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 14, dropping to 0.0242.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0027 XCD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0267 to the December average rate of 0.0245, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0269 was down 0.77% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0271, 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 135 XCD

2019 Average 133 XCD

Yearly Trough Low 121 XCD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.57 XCD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0270

0.0242

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to XCD 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 0.0259, compared to 0.0249 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0259

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0249

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0013 XCD (High: 0.0267 / Low: 0.0254). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 XCD (High: 0.0250 / Low: 0.0249).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0267) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0266), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+0.48%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0267

2019 Avg (January) 0.0266

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0269	0.0266	0.0267
February	0.0269	0.0267	0.0268
March	0.0267	0.0254	0.0260
April	0.0257	0.0252	0.0254
May	0.0256	0.0252	0.0253
June	0.0255	0.0253	0.0254
July	0.0254	0.0250	0.0252
August	0.0251	0.0249	0.0250
September	0.0250	0.0249	0.0249
October	0.0249	0.0248	0.0249
November	0.0249	0.0245	0.0247
December	0.0249	0.0242	0.0245