YEARLY HIGH
130.6662 KES
YEARLY LOW
127.2100 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
129.2752 KES

2025 BMD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BMD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 130.6662. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 127.2100.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.4562 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 129.3812 to the December average rate of 129.0498, 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 130.6662 was down 20.32% compared to the 2024 peak of 163.9893, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 653,331 KES
2024 Average 673,575 KES
Yearly Trough Low 636,050 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,281.21 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

129.4542
129.0130
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD 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 129.3202, compared to 129.2302 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0900 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 129.3202
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 129.2302

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 2.2900 KES (High: 129.5000 / Low: 127.2100). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4405 KES (High: 129.5000 / Low: 129.0595).

August Spread (Volatile) ±2.2900
September Spread (Stable) ±0.4405

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 0.2850 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2850

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2025: 129.2427) against the same month in 2024 (average: 152.5428), the exchange rate shifted by -23.3001 (-15.27%).

2025 Avg (February) 129.2427
2024 Avg (February) 152.5428

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 129.8981 129.0000 129.3812
February 130.6662 128.9708 129.2427
March 129.7939 127.9597 129.2284
April 129.8500 129.0000 129.4174
May 129.5000 129.0200 129.3031
June 129.5000 128.9500 129.3483
July 129.6281 128.9782 129.3117
August 129.5000 127.2100 129.1625
September 129.5000 129.0595 129.3221
October 129.5465 128.7200 129.2001
November 130.0000 128.8418 129.3348
December 129.4764 128.7472 129.0498