2023 AED to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.8281 KES

YEARLY LOW

33.6023 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

38.0700 KES

2023 AED to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the AED to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 42.8281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 33.6023.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.2258 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.7470 to the December average rate of 42.0580, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 42.8281 was up 27.36% compared to the 2022 peak of 33.6269, 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 214,141 KES

2022 Average 160,557 KES

Yearly Trough Low 168,012 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,129.05 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

42.8891

32.9159

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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 35.8646, compared to 40.2754 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.4108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.8646

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 40.2754

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was March, with a trading range of 1.4470 KES (High: 36.0770 / Low: 34.6300). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2846 KES (High: 33.8870 / Low: 33.6023).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.4470

January Spread (Stable) ±0.2846

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 42.0580) against the same month in 2022 (average: 33.5000), the exchange rate shifted by +8.5580 (+25.55%).

2023 Avg (December) 42.0580

2022 Avg (December) 33.5000

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.8870	33.6023	33.7470
February	34.6051	33.9059	34.2068
March	36.0770	34.6300	35.2793
April	37.0459	36.0770	36.5880
May	37.7486	36.8098	37.3647
June	38.3362	37.4416	38.0020
July	38.7689	37.6549	38.4984
August	39.5853	38.7255	39.1371
September	40.3480	39.5083	39.9592
October	41.0019	40.0403	40.6358
November	41.6894	40.7250	41.3641
December	42.8281	41.4832	42.0580