2026 BND to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

102.3053 KES

YEARLY LOW

99.7292 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

100.9753 KES

2026 BND to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BND to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 12, valuing the pair at 102.3053. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 99.7292.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5762 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 100.6991 to the December average rate of 100.8359, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 102.3053 was up 0.47% compared to the 2025 peak of 101.8299, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 511,527 KES

2025 Average 494,752 KES

Yearly Trough Low 498,646 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,880.82 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

101.9147

99.9898

JanuMarcMayJuly

BND 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 101.1360, compared to 100.4930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6430 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 101.1360

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 100.4930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.0672 KES (High: 102.2276 / Low: 100.1605). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2320 KES (High: 101.4141 / Low: 101.1821).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.0672

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2320

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.7408 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7408

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 101.7543) against the same month in 2025 (average: 95.9095), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8448 (+6.09%).

2026 Avg (February) 101.7543

2025 Avg (February) 95.9095

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	102.2276	100.1605	100.6991
February	102.3053	101.2703	101.7543
March	101.9027	100.7366	101.2053
April	101.8254	100.9933	101.3656
May	101.4141	101.1821	101.2663
June	101.2858	99.7292	100.5254
July	100.4180	99.8442	100.1502
August	100.9591	100.6936	100.8359