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KES to BOB Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.0909 BOB
10-YEAR LOW
0.0423 BOB
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0605 BOB

10-Year KES to BOB Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to BOB exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on July 31, 2026, when the pair was valued at 0.0909. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 25, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 0.0423.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0486 BOB. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.0681 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0555 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -18.56%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0543, showing a variance of 0.0124 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0667.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 455 BOB
10-Year Average 303 BOB
Decade Trough Low 211 BOB
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 243.13 BOB purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.0957
0.0382
201620182020202220242026

KES to BOB 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 0.0667, compared to 0.0543 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0124 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0667
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0543

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 0.0379 BOB (High: 0.0909 / Low: 0.0530). Conversely, 2025 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0007 BOB (High: 0.0538 / Low: 0.0531).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0379
2025 Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2023 and 2026, 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 0.0089 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0089

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.0681) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0555), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0126 (-18.56%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.0681
2026 Current Avg 0.0555

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-31 0.0909
2026-07-30 0.0874
2026-07-29 0.0877
2026-07-28 0.0870
2026-07-27 0.0863
2026-07-26 0.0858
2026-07-25 0.0858
2026-07-24 0.0855
2026-07-23 0.0840
2026-07-22 0.0839
2026-07-21 0.0832
2026-07-20 0.0585
2026-07-19 0.0536
2026-07-18 0.0536
2026-07-17 0.0536
2026-07-16 0.0536
2026-07-15 0.0535
2026-07-14 0.0536
2026-07-13 0.0536
2026-07-12 0.0535
2026-07-11 0.0536
2026-07-10 0.0536
2026-07-09 0.0536
2026-07-08 0.0536
2026-07-07 0.0536
2026-07-06 0.0536
2026-07-05 0.0536
2026-07-04 0.0536
2026-07-03 0.0535
2026-07-02 0.0536
2026-07-01 0.0535

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