2025 AMD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3436 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.3214 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3340 KES

2025 AMD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the AMD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 0.3436. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.3214.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0223 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3236 to the December average rate of 0.3384, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.3436 was down 14.73% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4030, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,718 KES

2024 Average 1,713 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,607 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 111.34 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.3403

0.3221

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AMD 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 0.3301, compared to 0.3379 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0078 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3301

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3379

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 0.0077 KES (High: 0.3291 / Low: 0.3214). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 KES (High: 0.3389 / Low: 0.3373).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0077

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2025: 0.3379) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.3333), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+1.39%).

2025 Avg (August) 0.3379

2024 Avg (August) 0.3333

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3262	0.3214	0.3236
February	0.3291	0.3214	0.3254
March	0.3314	0.3257	0.3292
April	0.3326	0.3305	0.3315
May	0.3372	0.3317	0.3344
June	0.3379	0.3350	0.3368
July	0.3378	0.3359	0.3368
August	0.3436	0.3363	0.3379
September	0.3389	0.3373	0.3381
October	0.3386	0.3361	0.3374
November	0.3412	0.3375	0.3388
December	0.3410	0.3376	0.3384