2020 VUV to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0217 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8472 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9194 KES

2020 VUV to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the VUV to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 1.0217. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 8, dropping to 0.8472.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1745 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8749 to the December average rate of 1.0021, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.0217 was up 10.80% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9221, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,109 KES

2019 Average 4,490 KES

Yearly Trough Low 4,236 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 872.57 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0166

0.8423

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

VUV 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 0.8765, compared to 0.9622 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0857 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8765

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9622

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0389 KES (High: 0.8861 / Low: 0.8472). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 KES (High: 0.9618 / Low: 0.9502).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0389

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 0.0181 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0181

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.0021) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8765), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1256 (+14.33%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.0021

2019 Avg (December) 0.8765

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8822	0.8612	0.8749
February	0.8668	0.8514	0.8568
March	0.8774	0.8511	0.8660
April	0.8861	0.8472	0.8696
May	0.8952	0.8686	0.8825
June	0.9240	0.8932	0.9092
July	0.9450	0.9149	0.9305
August	0.9584	0.9457	0.9528
September	0.9655	0.9521	0.9595
October	0.9618	0.9502	0.9566
November	0.9875	0.9524	0.9718
December	1.0217	0.9854	1.0021