YEARLY HIGH
78.4779 KES
YEARLY LOW
67.8173 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
74.6854 KES

2025 BGN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BGN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 78.4779. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 67.8173.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.6606 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 68.4906 to the December average rate of 77.3043, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 78.4779 was down 13.48% compared to the 2024 peak of 90.7083, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 392,389 KES
2024 Average 372,727 KES
Yearly Trough Low 339,087 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,302.77 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

78.4929
67.5813
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 72.2888, compared to 77.0819 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.7931 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 72.2888
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 77.0819

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 4.3903 KES (High: 75.7869 / Low: 71.3966). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9934 KES (High: 77.7061 / Low: 76.7127).

April Spread (Volatile) ±4.3903
December Spread (Stable) ±0.9934

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.6705 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6705

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 77.5836) against the same month in 2024 (average: 73.2402), the exchange rate shifted by +4.3434 (+5.93%).

2025 Avg (September) 77.5836
2024 Avg (September) 73.2402

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 69.3836 67.8173 68.4906
February 69.5408 68.0653 68.8280
March 72.4337 68.4314 71.3357
April 75.7869 71.3966 74.2818
May 75.3604 73.3794 74.5693
June 77.9373 74.4773 76.2274
July 78.0980 75.3985 77.2385
August 77.4772 75.3875 76.9749
September 78.4779 76.9299 77.5836
October 77.7276 76.1537 76.9131
November 76.9320 75.8603 76.4771
December 77.7061 76.7127 77.3043