HTG to KES Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the HTG/KES pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
1.7443 KES
10-YEAR LOW
0.8253 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
1.1907 KES

10-Year HTG to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the HTG to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on October 20, 2020, when the pair was valued at 1.7443. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 8, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 0.8253.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.9190 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.5606 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.9873 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -36.74%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 1.0122, showing a variance of 0.3542 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.3664.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 HTG over the decade:

Decade Peak High 8,722 KES
10-Year Average 5,953 KES
Decade Trough Low 4,127 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 4,594.95 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1.8086
0.7438
201620182020202220242026

HTG to KES Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 1.3664, compared to 1.0122 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.3542 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.3664
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 1.0122

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.7861 KES (High: 1.7443 / Low: 0.9583). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0121 KES (High: 0.9935 / Low: 0.9814).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.7861
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0121

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2019 and 2021, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2018 and 2019, when the average rate fell by 0.3678 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.3678

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.5606) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.9873), the exchange rate shifted by -0.5733 (-36.74%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.5606
2026 Current Avg 0.9873

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 0.9868
2026-08-01 0.9884
2026-07-31 0.9935
2026-07-30 0.9898
2026-07-29 0.9913
2026-07-28 0.9891
2026-07-27 0.9905
2026-07-26 0.9903
2026-07-25 0.9902
2026-07-24 0.9896
2026-07-23 0.9907
2026-07-22 0.9894
2026-07-21 0.9888
2026-07-20 0.9894
2026-07-19 0.9883
2026-07-18 0.9892
2026-07-17 0.9886
2026-07-16 0.9916
2026-07-15 0.9899
2026-07-14 0.9869
2026-07-13 0.9861
2026-07-12 0.9881
2026-07-11 0.9869
2026-07-10 0.9879
2026-07-09 0.9883
2026-07-08 0.9869
2026-07-07 0.9893
2026-07-06 0.9886
2026-07-05 0.9886
2026-07-04 0.9886

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