2026 CHF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

169.0820 KES

YEARLY LOW

158.1413 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

163.1616 KES

2026 CHF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CHF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 169.0820. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 28, dropping to 158.1413.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.9407 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 163.2919 to the December average rate of 159.9894, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 169.0820 was up 2.74% compared to the 2025 peak of 164.5773, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 845,410 KES

2025 Average 780,142 KES

Yearly Trough Low 790,706 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,703.66 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

167.5354

158.9416

JanuMarcMayJuly

CHF 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 164.2743, compared to 159.8236 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.4507 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 164.2743

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.8236

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 8.4177 KES (High: 169.0820 / Low: 160.6643). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7164 KES (High: 160.4607 / Low: 159.7444).

January Spread (Volatile) ±8.4177

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7164

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 3.4321 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.4321

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 163.2919) against the same month in 2025 (average: 142.1745), the exchange rate shifted by +21.1174 (+14.85%).

2026 Avg (January) 163.2919

2025 Avg (January) 142.1745

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	169.0820	160.6643	163.2919
February	168.1091	165.7546	166.8193
March	167.3558	162.0982	164.3915
April	165.8009	161.9809	164.1590
May	165.6940	164.6043	165.2081
June	165.2860	159.5237	161.7759
July	161.2429	158.1413	159.6577
August	160.4607	159.7444	159.9894