2020 QAR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.6482 KES

YEARLY LOW

27.5611 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.2404 KES

2020 QAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the QAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 30.6482. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 27.5611.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0871 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.7652 to the December average rate of 30.3430, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 30.6482 was up 7.02% compared to the 2019 peak of 28.6381, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 153,241 KES

2019 Average 140,069 KES

Yearly Trough Low 137,806 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,435.32 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

30.6079

27.4291

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 28.6205, compared to 29.8603 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2398 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.6205

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.8603

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.4408 KES (High: 29.2227 / Low: 27.7819). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0917 KES (High: 29.8380 / Low: 29.7463).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4408

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0917

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0777 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0777

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 30.3430) against the same month in 2019 (average: 27.8604), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4826 (+8.91%).

2020 Avg (December) 30.3430

2019 Avg (December) 27.8604

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.9432	27.5611	27.7652
February	27.7910	27.5611	27.6940
March	29.2227	27.7819	28.5071
April	29.4724	28.8932	29.2362
May	29.5043	29.0027	29.2990
June	29.3326	29.1403	29.2213
July	29.6670	29.2308	29.4764
August	29.8117	29.5487	29.6896
September	29.8380	29.7463	29.7835
October	29.8971	29.7830	29.8412
November	30.2410	29.8599	30.0277
December	30.6482	29.8459	30.3430