CDF to KES Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the CDF/KES pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
0.1110 KES
10-YEAR LOW
0.0442 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0598 KES

10-Year CDF to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the CDF to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on November 17, 2016, when the pair was valued at 0.1110. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on August 3, 2025, dropping to a support floor of 0.0442.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0668 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.1005 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0566 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -43.67%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0541, showing a variance of 0.0115 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0655.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 CDF over the decade:

Decade Peak High 555 KES
10-Year Average 299 KES
Decade Trough Low 221 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 333.97 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.1120
0.0384
201620182020202220242026

CDF to KES Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 0.0655, compared to 0.0541 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0115 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0655
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0541

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2017, with a trading range of 0.0274 KES (High: 0.0903 / Low: 0.0629). Conversely, 2021 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0036 KES (High: 0.0570 / Low: 0.0534).

2017 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0274
2021 Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2021 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2016 and 2017, when the average rate fell by 0.0290 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0290

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.1005) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0566), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0439 (-43.67%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.1005
2026 Current Avg 0.0566

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-30 0.0563
2026-07-29 0.0562
2026-07-28 0.0561
2026-07-27 0.0565
2026-07-26 0.0562
2026-07-25 0.0562
2026-07-24 0.0566
2026-07-23 0.0562
2026-07-22 0.0562
2026-07-21 0.0562
2026-07-20 0.0560
2026-07-19 0.0560
2026-07-18 0.0561
2026-07-17 0.0560
2026-07-16 0.0564
2026-07-15 0.0564
2026-07-14 0.0563
2026-07-13 0.0564
2026-07-12 0.0563
2026-07-11 0.0572
2026-07-10 0.0566
2026-07-09 0.0565
2026-07-08 0.0563
2026-07-07 0.0564
2026-07-06 0.0563
2026-07-05 0.0560
2026-07-04 0.0560
2026-07-03 0.0563
2026-07-02 0.0566
2026-07-01 0.0563
2026-06-30 0.0560

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