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KES to BIF Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
23.1624 BIF
10-YEAR LOW
15.1559 BIF
10-YEAR AVERAGE
18.8066 BIF

10-Year KES to BIF Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to BIF exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on March 30, 2025, when the pair was valued at 23.1624. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 30, 2023, dropping to a support floor of 15.1559.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 8.0065 BIF. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 16.4223 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 22.9746 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +39.90%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 20.1050, showing a variance of 2.5777 points compared to the older 5-year average of 17.5273.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 115,812 BIF
10-Year Average 94,033 BIF
Decade Trough Low 75,780 BIF
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 40,032.37 BIF purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

23.8361
14.3668
201620182020202220242026

KES to BIF 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 17.5273, compared to 20.1050 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 2.5777 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 17.5273
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 20.1050

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 5.4876 BIF (High: 22.9621 / Low: 17.4745). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.2587 BIF (High: 16.5368 / Low: 16.2781).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±5.4876
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.2587

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2022 and 2026, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2021 and 2022, when the average rate fell by 0.6845 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.6845

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 16.4223) against the newest annual average (2026: 22.9746), the exchange rate shifted by +6.5523 (+39.90%).

2016 Baseline Avg 16.4223
2026 Current Avg 22.9746

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-31 22.9563
2026-07-30 23.0858
2026-07-29 23.0266
2026-07-28 23.1021
2026-07-27 23.0598
2026-07-26 23.0708
2026-07-25 23.0711
2026-07-24 23.0514
2026-07-23 23.0359
2026-07-22 23.0668
2026-07-21 23.0441
2026-07-20 22.9992
2026-07-19 23.0275
2026-07-18 23.0070
2026-07-17 23.0081
2026-07-16 22.9886
2026-07-15 23.0733
2026-07-14 23.1154
2026-07-13 23.0847
2026-07-12 23.0223
2026-07-11 23.0940
2026-07-10 23.0450
2026-07-09 23.0527
2026-07-08 23.0730
2026-07-07 23.0231
2026-07-06 23.0269
2026-07-05 23.0037
2026-07-04 23.0039
2026-07-03 23.0125
2026-07-02 23.0370

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