2025 CRC to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2648 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2517 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2566 KES

2025 CRC to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the CRC to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 0.2648. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 9, dropping to 0.2517.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0131 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2559 to the December average rate of 0.2605, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.2648 was down 16.94% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.3188, 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 1,324 KES

2024 Average 1,307 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,258 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65.69 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.2611

0.2543

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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 0.2558, compared to 0.2574 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2558

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2574

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was December, with a trading range of 0.0070 KES (High: 0.2648 / Low: 0.2578). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 KES (High: 0.2578 / Low: 0.2566).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0070

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.2605) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.2557), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0048 (+1.89%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.2605

2024 Avg (December) 0.2557

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2583	0.2535	0.2559
February	0.2565	0.2519	0.2549
March	0.2597	0.2539	0.2579
April	0.2587	0.2517	0.2557
May	0.2559	0.2536	0.2549
June	0.2572	0.2534	0.2555
July	0.2570	0.2557	0.2562
August	0.2570	0.2549	0.2559
September	0.2573	0.2554	0.2563
October	0.2578	0.2566	0.2572
November	0.2604	0.2567	0.2583
December	0.2648	0.2578	0.2605