2022 KES to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8736 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.7448 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7901 BDT

2022 KES to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 19, valuing the pair at 0.8736. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 22, dropping to 0.7448.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1288 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7575 to the December average rate of 0.8436, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8736 was up 9.71% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.7963, 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 4,368 BDT

2021 Average 3,879 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 3,724 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 644.00 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.8551

0.7383

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KES to BDT 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 0.7587, compared to 0.8214 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0627 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7587

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8214

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.0890 BDT (High: 0.8680 / Low: 0.7790). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0041 BDT (High: 0.7574 / Low: 0.7533).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0890

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0041

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0077 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0077

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.8454) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.7722), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0732 (+9.48%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.8454

2021 Avg (October) 0.7722

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7596	0.7551	0.7575
February	0.7574	0.7533	0.7561
March	0.7557	0.7495	0.7529
April	0.7542	0.7448	0.7480
May	0.7631	0.7455	0.7504
June	0.8014	0.7624	0.7875
July	0.7985	0.7875	0.7938
August	0.7990	0.7902	0.7945
September	0.8680	0.7790	0.8136
October	0.8736	0.8268	0.8454
November	0.8631	0.8269	0.8377
December	0.8639	0.8320	0.8436