YEARLY HIGH
83.1783 KES
YEARLY LOW
71.3280 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
76.7882 KES

2020 LYD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LYD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 83.1783. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 13, dropping to 71.3280.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.8503 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 72.2239 to the December average rate of 82.1690, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 83.1783 was up 11.67% compared to the 2019 peak of 74.4832, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LYD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 415,892 KES
2019 Average 364,698 KES
Yearly Trough Low 356,640 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,251.41 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

83.2244
70.5594
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD to KES 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 74.0280, compared to 79.5485 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.5205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 74.0280
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 79.5485

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 3.5849 KES (High: 75.3506 / Low: 71.7657). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5433 KES (High: 71.8713 / Low: 71.3280).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.5849
February Spread (Stable) ±0.5433

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.6091 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6091

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 82.1690) against the same month in 2019 (average: 72.3222), the exchange rate shifted by +9.8468 (+13.62%).

2020 Avg (December) 82.1690
2019 Avg (December) 72.3222

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 72.6867 71.4235 72.2239
February 71.8713 71.3280 71.6148
March 75.3506 71.7657 73.9031
April 75.8422 74.3885 75.2872
May 75.9716 74.3653 75.2588
June 76.3182 75.1864 75.8800
July 78.1709 75.8687 77.1167
August 79.4716 78.0870 78.8862
September 79.6765 78.9034 79.2810
October 80.0469 78.8967 79.4346
November 81.5179 79.3967 80.4033
December 83.1783 80.9567 82.1690