2026 BGN to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

79.2832 KES

YEARLY LOW

75.1936 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

76.7683 KES

2026 BGN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BGN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 79.2832. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 75.1936.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.0897 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 77.3775 to the December average rate of 76.2056, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 79.2832 was up 1.03% compared to the 2025 peak of 78.4779, 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 396,416 KES

2025 Average 373,588 KES

Yearly Trough Low 375,968 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,448.42 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

78.1733

75.2745

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 77.0708, compared to 75.8608 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.0708

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 75.8608

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.7817 KES (High: 79.2832 / Low: 76.5016). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2829 KES (High: 76.3607 / Low: 76.0778).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.7817

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2829

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.4623 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4623

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 77.3775) against the same month in 2025 (average: 68.4906), the exchange rate shifted by +8.8869 (+12.98%).

2026 Avg (January) 77.3775

2025 Avg (January) 68.4906

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	79.2832	76.5016	77.3775
February	78.7066	77.4760	77.9317
March	77.4395	75.4624	76.4695
April	78.0072	76.3881	77.3503
May	77.3993	77.0082	77.1389
June	77.0655	75.1936	76.1572
July	76.1425	75.2872	75.5160
August	76.3607	76.0778	76.2056