2021 XCD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

42.0186 KES

YEARLY LOW

39.4129 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

40.5789 KES

2021 XCD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the XCD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 42.0186. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 39.4129.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6058 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 40.6737 to the December average rate of 41.8075, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 42.0186 was up 1.75% compared to the 2020 peak of 41.2943, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 210,093 KES

2020 Average 197,013 KES

Yearly Trough Low 197,064 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,028.85 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

42.0122

39.5564

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 40.2416, compared to 40.9163 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6747 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 40.2416

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 40.9163

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.7784 KES (High: 40.2985 / Low: 39.5200). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0894 KES (High: 39.9438 / Low: 39.8544).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.7784

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0894

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.6332 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6332

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 41.8075) against the same month in 2020 (average: 40.8878), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9198 (+2.25%).

2021 Avg (December) 41.8075

2020 Avg (December) 40.8878

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.8499	40.4327	40.6737
February	40.7495	40.4803	40.5779
March	40.6484	40.4903	40.5877
April	40.2985	39.5200	39.9546
May	40.0881	39.4129	39.7610
June	39.9438	39.8544	39.8947
July	40.1881	39.8763	40.0155
August	40.6468	40.1806	40.4449
September	40.8907	40.6639	40.7610
October	41.1741	40.8873	41.0266
November	41.6485	41.1771	41.4423
December	42.0186	41.6395	41.8075

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