2021 AED to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.9168 KES

YEARLY LOW

28.9979 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.8567 KES

2021 AED to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AED to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 30.9168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 28.9979.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9189 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.9266 to the December average rate of 30.7611, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 30.9168 was up 1.76% compared to the 2020 peak of 30.3834, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 154,584 KES

2020 Average 144,956 KES

Yearly Trough Low 144,990 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,594.37 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

30.9118

29.1040

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED 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 29.6084, compared to 30.1049 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4965 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.6084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.1049

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.5727 KES (High: 29.6510 / Low: 29.0783). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0658 KES (High: 29.3885 / Low: 29.3228).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.5727

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0658

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4658 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4658

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 30.7611) against the same month in 2020 (average: 30.0844), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6767 (+2.25%).

2021 Avg (December) 30.7611

2020 Avg (December) 30.0844

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.0569	29.7483	29.9266
February	29.9814	29.7853	29.8559
March	29.9086	29.7923	29.8631
April	29.6510	29.0783	29.3973
May	29.4962	28.9979	29.2546
June	29.3885	29.3228	29.3529
July	29.5683	29.3389	29.4418
August	29.9074	29.5642	29.7579
September	30.0852	29.9184	29.9905
October	30.2960	30.0828	30.1859
November	30.6446	30.2960	30.4923
December	30.9168	30.6376	30.7611