2026 FJD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.0124 KES

YEARLY LOW

56.5341 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

58.1116 KES

2026 FJD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the FJD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 11, valuing the pair at 59.0124. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 56.5341.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.4783 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 57.1329 to the December average rate of 58.4003, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 59.0124 was up 1.75% compared to the 2025 peak of 57.9995, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 295,062 KES

2025 Average 283,886 KES

Yearly Trough Low 282,670 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,391.68 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

58.6653

56.9936

JanuMarcMayJuly

FJD 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 58.1255, compared to 58.0700 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0555 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 58.1255

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 58.0700

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.3725 KES (High: 58.9066 / Low: 56.5341). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2922 KES (High: 58.5385 / Low: 58.2463).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.3725

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2922

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.4103 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4103

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 58.5260) against the same month in 2025 (average: 56.0321), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4939 (+4.45%).

2026 Avg (February) 58.5260

2025 Avg (February) 56.0321

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	58.9066	56.5341	57.1329
February	59.0124	57.8592	58.5260
March	58.6824	57.4201	58.2542
April	58.9808	57.5674	58.3555
May	58.9161	58.2347	58.4473
June	58.9677	57.0634	58.0370
July	58.3694	57.0883	57.7396
August	58.5385	58.2463	58.4003