2026 KES to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6477 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.6250 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6344 ALL

2026 KES to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 15, valuing the pair at 0.6477. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 0.6250.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0227 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6386 to the December average rate of 0.6262, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6477 was down 13.26% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7467, 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 3,238 ALL

2025 Average 3,357 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 3,125 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 113.49 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6429

0.6247

JanuMarcMayJuly

KES to ALL 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 0.6357, compared to 0.6305 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0051 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6357

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6305

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0191 ALL (High: 0.6451 / Low: 0.6260). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0030 ALL (High: 0.6337 / Low: 0.6307).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0191

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0030

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0087 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0087

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.6414) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7118), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0704 (-9.89%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.6414

2025 Avg (March) 0.7118

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6451	0.6260	0.6386
February	0.6359	0.6277	0.6327
March	0.6477	0.6327	0.6414
April	0.6400	0.6259	0.6328
May	0.6337	0.6307	0.6329
June	0.6412	0.6315	0.6358
July	0.6382	0.6278	0.6349
August	0.6280	0.6250	0.6262