2022 KES to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4343 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.9072 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.1030 ARS

2022 KES to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.4343. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.9072.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5271 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9162 to the December average rate of 1.4003, the exchange rate registered a net change of 52.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 1.4343 was up 58.04% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.9076, 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 7,171 ARS

2021 Average 4,334 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 4,536 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,635.43 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

1.4487

0.8678

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KES to ARS 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 0.9746, compared to 1.2314 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2568 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9746

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2314

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was October, with a trading range of 0.0735 ARS (High: 1.2924 / Low: 1.2189). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0184 ARS (High: 0.9257 / Low: 0.9072).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0735

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0184

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 1.4003) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.9014), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4989 (+55.35%).

2022 Avg (December) 1.4003

2021 Avg (December) 0.9014

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9257	0.9072	0.9162
February	0.9482	0.9252	0.9356
March	0.9659	0.9436	0.9561
April	0.9954	0.9648	0.9810
May	1.0287	0.9962	1.0127
June	1.0620	1.0301	1.0457
July	1.1053	1.0637	1.0840
August	1.1552	1.1081	1.1317
September	1.2189	1.1567	1.1866
October	1.2924	1.2189	1.2562
November	1.3653	1.2953	1.3293
December	1.4343	1.3681	1.4003