2022 GNF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0143 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0121 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0134 KES

2022 GNF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GNF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 0.0143. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.0121.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0021 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0125 to the December average rate of 0.0141, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0143 was up 17.22% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0122, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 71 KES

2021 Average 56 KES

Yearly Trough Low 61 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.69 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0143

0.0123

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GNF 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 0.0129, compared to 0.0139 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0129

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0139

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was January, with a trading range of 0.0005 KES (High: 0.0126 / Low: 0.0121). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 KES (High: 0.0133 / Low: 0.0131).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.0141) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0120), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0021 (+17.88%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.0141

2021 Avg (December) 0.0120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0126	0.0121	0.0125
February	0.0127	0.0125	0.0126
March	0.0129	0.0127	0.0128
April	0.0132	0.0129	0.0130
May	0.0133	0.0131	0.0132
June	0.0136	0.0131	0.0133
July	0.0137	0.0135	0.0136
August	0.0139	0.0136	0.0138
September	0.0141	0.0137	0.0139
October	0.0141	0.0138	0.0139
November	0.0142	0.0139	0.0141
December	0.0143	0.0140	0.0141