CNY to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
23.0463 KES
10-YEAR LOW
14.3101 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
16.9044 KES

10-Year CNY to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the CNY to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on January 25, 2024, when the pair was valued at 23.0463. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 3, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 14.3101.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 8.7362 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 15.0189 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 18.8525 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +25.52%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 18.4493, showing a variance of 3.0678 points compared to the older 5-year average of 15.3815.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 25,000 CNY over the decade:

Decade Peak High 576,159 KES
10-Year Average 422,609 KES
Decade Trough Low 357,753 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 218,405.44 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

23.4095
13.6489
201620182020202220242026

CNY 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 15.3815, compared to 18.4493 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 3.0678 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 15.3815
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 18.4493

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 5.5121 KES (High: 23.0463 / Low: 17.5342). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.6135 KES (High: 15.3095 / Low: 14.6960).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±5.5121
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.6135

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2019 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2023 and 2024, when the average rate fell by 0.9860 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.9860

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 15.0189) against the newest annual average (2026: 18.8525), the exchange rate shifted by +3.8336 (+25.52%).

2016 Baseline Avg 15.0189
2026 Current Avg 18.8525

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-03 19.1455
2026-08-02 19.1102
2026-08-01 19.1513
2026-07-31 19.1656
2026-07-30 19.1308
2026-07-29 19.1319
2026-07-28 19.1423
2026-07-27 19.1333
2026-07-26 19.1259
2026-07-25 19.1223
2026-07-24 19.1208
2026-07-23 19.1110
2026-07-22 19.1158
2026-07-21 19.1017
2026-07-20 19.0885
2026-07-19 19.0583
2026-07-18 19.0769
2026-07-17 19.0799
2026-07-16 19.0976
2026-07-15 19.0989
2026-07-14 19.0775
2026-07-13 19.0716
2026-07-12 19.0878
2026-07-11 19.0631
2026-07-10 19.0548
2026-07-09 19.0138
2026-07-08 19.0125
2026-07-07 19.0235
2026-07-06 19.0364
2026-07-05 19.0646
2026-07-04 19.0690

Browse by Year

Access full daily ledgers for specific calendar years.