YEARLY HIGH
65.3331 KES
YEARLY LOW
63.6050 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
64.6376 KES

2025 BBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 65.3331. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 63.6050.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7281 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 64.6906 to the December average rate of 64.5249, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 65.3331 was down 20.32% compared to the 2024 peak of 81.9946, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 326,666 KES
2024 Average 336,788 KES
Yearly Trough Low 318,025 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,640.60 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

64.7271
64.5065
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 64.6601, compared to 64.6151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0450 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 64.6601
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 64.6151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 1.1450 KES (High: 64.7500 / Low: 63.6050). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2203 KES (High: 64.7500 / Low: 64.5297).

August Spread (Volatile) ±1.1450
September Spread (Stable) ±0.2203

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.1425 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1425

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2025: 64.6214) against the same month in 2024 (average: 76.2714), the exchange rate shifted by -11.6500 (-15.27%).

2025 Avg (February) 64.6214
2024 Avg (February) 76.2714

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 64.9490 64.5000 64.6906
February 65.3331 64.4854 64.6214
March 64.8970 63.9799 64.6142
April 64.9250 64.5000 64.7087
May 64.7500 64.5100 64.6516
June 64.7500 64.4750 64.6742
July 64.8140 64.4891 64.6558
August 64.7500 63.6050 64.5813
September 64.7500 64.5297 64.6610
October 64.7732 64.3600 64.6001
November 65.0000 64.4209 64.6674
December 64.7382 64.3736 64.5249