2020 YER to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4467 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.4008 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4253 KES

2020 YER to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 0.4467. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.4008.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0458 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4038 to the December average rate of 0.4415, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4467 was up 7.30% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4163, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,233 KES

2019 Average 2,037 KES

Yearly Trough Low 2,004 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 229.10 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4453

0.3989

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.4163, compared to 0.4343 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0180 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4163

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4343

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0210 KES (High: 0.4251 / Low: 0.4041). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 KES (High: 0.4340 / Low: 0.4325).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0210

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.4415) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4052), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0363 (+8.95%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.4415

2019 Avg (December) 0.4052

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4064	0.4008	0.4038
February	0.4044	0.4008	0.4028
March	0.4251	0.4041	0.4146
April	0.4287	0.4202	0.4252
May	0.4286	0.4218	0.4262
June	0.4267	0.4238	0.4250
July	0.4315	0.4252	0.4287
August	0.4334	0.4304	0.4319
September	0.4340	0.4325	0.4331
October	0.4347	0.4331	0.4340
November	0.4398	0.4343	0.4367
December	0.4467	0.4344	0.4415