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KES to AFN Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
1.0442 AFN
10-YEAR LOW
0.4401 AFN
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.6618 AFN

10-Year KES to AFN Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to AFN exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on December 15, 2021, when the pair was valued at 1.0442. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 11, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 0.4401.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.6041 AFN. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.6547 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.4964 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -24.19%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.6130, showing a variance of 0.0970 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.7100.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 5,221 AFN
10-Year Average 3,309 AFN
Decade Trough Low 2,201 AFN
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 3,020.38 AFN purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.9636
0.4034
201620182020202220242026

KES to AFN 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 0.7100, compared to 0.6130 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0970 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.7100
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.6130

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2021, with a trading range of 0.3449 AFN (High: 1.0442 / Low: 0.6993). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0354 AFN (High: 0.6774 / Low: 0.6420).

2021 Spread (Volatile) ±0.3449
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.0354

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2019, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 0.1673 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.1673

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.6547) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.4964), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1584 (-24.19%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.6547
2026 Current Avg 0.4964

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 0.5104
2026-08-01 0.5104
2026-07-31 0.5024
2026-07-30 0.5063
2026-07-29 0.5056
2026-07-28 0.5056
2026-07-27 0.5119
2026-07-26 0.5134
2026-07-25 0.5135
2026-07-24 0.5134
2026-07-23 0.5100
2026-07-22 0.5134
2026-07-21 0.5171
2026-07-20 0.5118
2026-07-19 0.5112
2026-07-18 0.5106
2026-07-17 0.5106
2026-07-16 0.5105
2026-07-15 0.5104
2026-07-14 0.5138
2026-07-13 0.5061
2026-07-12 0.5025
2026-07-11 0.5031
2026-07-10 0.5030
2026-07-09 0.4975
2026-07-08 0.4951
2026-07-07 0.4951
2026-07-06 0.4937
2026-07-05 0.4946
2026-07-04 0.4947
2026-07-03 0.4950

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