2025 ARS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1255 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0867 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1057 KES

2025 ARS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ARS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1255. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 25, dropping to 0.0867.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0388 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1243 to the December average rate of 0.0892, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1255 was down 36.83% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1987, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 627 KES

2024 Average 742 KES

Yearly Trough Low 434 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 193.79 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1278

0.0857

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ARS 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 0.1176, compared to 0.0938 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0237 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1176

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0938

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.0208 KES (High: 0.1150 / Low: 0.0942). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 KES (High: 0.1229 / Low: 0.1213).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0208

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.1243) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1954), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0711 (-36.40%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.1243

2024 Avg (January) 0.1954

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1255	0.1229	0.1243
February	0.1229	0.1213	0.1222
March	0.1219	0.1199	0.1212
April	0.1205	0.1083	0.1156
May	0.1163	0.1075	0.1125
June	0.1134	0.1074	0.1097
July	0.1150	0.0942	0.1033
August	0.1001	0.0942	0.0975
September	0.0970	0.0875	0.0923
October	0.0958	0.0867	0.0901
November	0.0933	0.0873	0.0907
December	0.0903	0.0885	0.0892