2021 BOB to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.4263 KES

YEARLY LOW

15.4222 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.8860 KES

2021 BOB to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BOB to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 16.4263. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 15.4222.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0041 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.9531 to the December average rate of 16.3746, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 16.4263 was up 1.15% compared to the 2020 peak of 16.2403, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 82,131 KES

2020 Average 77,139 KES

Yearly Trough Low 77,111 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,020.49 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

16.4548

15.4919

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 15.7506, compared to 16.0213 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2708 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.7506

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.0213

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.3075 KES (High: 15.7974 / Low: 15.4899). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0967 KES (High: 15.9245 / Low: 15.8279).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.3075

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0967

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.2425 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2425

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 16.3746) against the same month in 2020 (average: 16.0290), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3455 (+2.16%).

2021 Avg (December) 16.3746

2020 Avg (December) 16.0290

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.0547	15.8605	15.9531
February	15.9774	15.8264	15.8737
March	15.9245	15.8279	15.8809
April	15.7974	15.4899	15.6385
May	15.7013	15.4222	15.5721
June	15.6497	15.4535	15.5852
July	15.7289	15.6143	15.6678
August	15.9321	15.7254	15.8349
September	16.0178	15.9106	15.9592
October	16.1349	16.0064	16.0601
November	16.3395	16.1250	16.2313
December	16.4263	16.3234	16.3746