2022 CRC to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2124 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.1692 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1832 KES

2022 CRC to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the CRC to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.2124. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 12, dropping to 0.1692.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0432 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1775 to the December average rate of 0.2087, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.57% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.2124 was up 17.32% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.1810, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,062 KES

2021 Average 883 KES

Yearly Trough Low 846 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 215.86 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.2125

0.1673

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC 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 0.1754, compared to 0.1911 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0157 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1754

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1911

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was August, with a trading range of 0.0125 KES (High: 0.1899 / Low: 0.1774). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 KES (High: 0.1780 / Low: 0.1765).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0125

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.2087) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.1773), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0314 (+17.72%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.2087

2021 Avg (December) 0.1773

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1791	0.1762	0.1775
February	0.1780	0.1765	0.1773
March	0.1787	0.1753	0.1768
April	0.1773	0.1734	0.1757
May	0.1750	0.1728	0.1738
June	0.1734	0.1692	0.1711
July	0.1777	0.1717	0.1740
August	0.1899	0.1774	0.1818
September	0.1929	0.1825	0.1882
October	0.1975	0.1893	0.1941
November	0.2054	0.1956	0.1997
December	0.2124	0.2035	0.2087