2021 KES to AED Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0345 AED

YEARLY LOW

0.0323 AED

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0335 AED

2021 KES to AED Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to AED exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 10, valuing the pair at 0.0345. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0323.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0021 AED. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0334 to the December average rate of 0.0325, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0345 was down 5.79% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0366, 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 172 AED

2020 Average 173 AED

Yearly Trough Low 162 AED

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.70 AED purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0344

0.0323

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KES to AED 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 0.0338, compared to 0.0332 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0338

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0332

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0007 AED (High: 0.0344 / Low: 0.0337). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 AED (High: 0.0341 / Low: 0.0340).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.0342) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0344), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0002 (-0.70%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.0342

2020 Avg (May) 0.0344

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0336	0.0333	0.0334
February	0.0336	0.0334	0.0335
March	0.0336	0.0334	0.0335
April	0.0344	0.0337	0.0340
May	0.0345	0.0339	0.0342
June	0.0341	0.0340	0.0341
July	0.0341	0.0338	0.0340
August	0.0338	0.0334	0.0336
September	0.0334	0.0332	0.0333
October	0.0332	0.0330	0.0331
November	0.0330	0.0326	0.0328
December	0.0326	0.0323	0.0325