2026 AUD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

93.0728 KES

YEARLY LOW

86.1961 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

90.6659 KES

2026 AUD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AUD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 30, valuing the pair at 93.0728. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 86.1961.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.8766 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 87.4414 to the December average rate of 90.8390, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.89% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 93.0728 was up 7.45% compared to the 2025 peak of 86.6163, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 465,364 KES

2025 Average 416,858 KES

Yearly Trough Low 430,981 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,383.09 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

93.3449

86.9048

JanuMarcMayJuly

AUD 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 90.7336, compared to 90.4627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2709 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 90.7336

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 90.4627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 4.7073 KES (High: 90.9035 / Low: 86.1961). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6363 KES (High: 93.0728 / Low: 92.4365).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.7073

May Spread (Stable) ±0.6363

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 1.9601 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9601

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2026: 92.8082) against the same month in 2025 (average: 83.2284), the exchange rate shifted by +9.5798 (+11.51%).

2026 Avg (May) 92.8082

2025 Avg (May) 83.2284

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	90.9035	86.1961	87.4414
February	91.9228	89.2278	90.9542
March	92.1138	88.8126	90.7124
April	93.0211	89.3753	91.6374
May	93.0728	92.4365	92.8082
June	92.9477	89.1530	90.8481
July	90.8811	89.2069	90.0863
August	91.2194	90.3981	90.8390