2020 RON to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.1037 KES

YEARLY LOW

22.7566 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.1359 KES

2020 RON to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RON to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 28.1037. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 22.7566.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.3471 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.4899 to the December average rate of 27.6156, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 28.1037 was up 11.59% compared to the 2019 peak of 25.1841, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 140,518 KES

2019 Average 120,312 KES

Yearly Trough Low 113,783 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26,735.25 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

28.0751

22.5612

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RON 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 23.8362, compared to 26.4356 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5994 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 23.8362

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.4356

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was July, with a trading range of 1.7283 KES (High: 26.4703 / Low: 24.7420). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4752 KES (High: 26.5088 / Low: 26.0336).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.7283

October Spread (Stable) ±0.4752

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4692 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4692

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 27.6156) against the same month in 2019 (average: 23.5865), the exchange rate shifted by +4.0292 (+17.08%).

2020 Avg (December) 27.6156

2019 Avg (December) 23.5865

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.8561	23.2029	23.4899
February	23.2944	22.7566	23.0207
March	24.3250	23.0821	23.7588
April	24.2613	23.6886	23.9223
May	24.5002	23.7119	24.0785
June	25.0710	24.4702	24.7467
July	26.4703	24.7420	25.4228
August	26.7851	26.2377	26.4495
September	26.6724	25.8561	26.2977
October	26.5088	26.0336	26.2340
November	27.0152	26.0263	26.5936
December	28.1037	27.1637	27.6156