2026 COP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0417 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0340 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0367 KES

2026 COP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the COP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 1, valuing the pair at 0.0417. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 4, dropping to 0.0340.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0077 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0349 to the December average rate of 0.0409, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0417 was up 19.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0350, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 208,467 KES

2025 Average 159,859 KES

Yearly Trough Low 169,778 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,689.28 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0415

0.0343

JanuMarcMayJuly

COP 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 0.0355, compared to 0.0402 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0047 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0355

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0402

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0030 KES (High: 0.0407 / Low: 0.0377). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 KES (High: 0.0357 / Low: 0.0354).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0030

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.0409) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0319), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0089 (+28.02%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.0409

2025 Avg (August) 0.0319

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0360	0.0342	0.0349
February	0.0356	0.0342	0.0350
March	0.0358	0.0340	0.0349
April	0.0364	0.0352	0.0358
May	0.0357	0.0354	0.0355
June	0.0378	0.0356	0.0370
July	0.0407	0.0377	0.0396
August	0.0417	0.0402	0.0409