2021 AWG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

63.0700 KES

YEARLY LOW

59.1669 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

60.9193 KES

2021 AWG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AWG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 63.0700. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 59.1669.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.9030 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 61.0682 to the December average rate of 62.7621, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 63.0700 was up 1.73% compared to the 2020 peak of 62.0000, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 315,350 KES

2020 Average 295,795 KES

Yearly Trough Low 295,835 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,515.22 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

63.0692

59.3832

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AWG 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 60.4157, compared to 61.4229 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 60.4157

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 61.4229

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 1.1688 KES (High: 60.5048 / Low: 59.3360). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2178 KES (High: 60.0226 / Low: 59.8048).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.1688

June Spread (Stable) ±0.2178

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 0.9531 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9531

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 62.7621) against the same month in 2020 (average: 61.3896), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3725 (+2.24%).

2021 Avg (December) 62.7621

2020 Avg (December) 61.3896

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	61.3327	60.7064	61.0682
February	61.1820	60.7778	60.9202
March	61.0303	60.7928	60.9391
April	60.5048	59.3360	59.9859
May	60.1722	59.1669	59.6904
June	60.0226	59.8048	59.8905
July	60.3391	59.8544	60.0718
August	61.0108	60.3278	60.7143
September	61.3769	61.0386	61.1868
October	61.8024	61.3829	61.5892
November	62.5231	61.8240	62.2130
December	63.0700	62.5182	62.7621