2021 KES to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0343 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0321 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0332 QAR

2021 KES to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 5, valuing the pair at 0.0343. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0321.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0331 to the December average rate of 0.0322, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0343 was down 5.51% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0363, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 171 QAR

2020 Average 171 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 161 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.89 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0341

0.0321

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KES to QAR 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 0.0335, compared to 0.0330 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0335

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0330

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was August, with a trading range of 0.0009 QAR (High: 0.0341 / Low: 0.0331). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 QAR (High: 0.0339 / Low: 0.0337).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2021: 0.0337) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0339), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-0.62%).

2021 Avg (July) 0.0337

2020 Avg (July) 0.0339

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0333	0.0330	0.0331
February	0.0333	0.0331	0.0332
March	0.0333	0.0331	0.0332
April	0.0341	0.0334	0.0337
May	0.0342	0.0336	0.0339
June	0.0339	0.0337	0.0338
July	0.0343	0.0335	0.0337
August	0.0341	0.0331	0.0335
September	0.0335	0.0328	0.0331
October	0.0331	0.0327	0.0328
November	0.0327	0.0323	0.0325
December	0.0324	0.0321	0.0322

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