2025 KES to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7048 BTN

YEARLY LOW

0.6558 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6737 BTN

2025 KES to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 0.7048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 0.6558.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0490 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6665 to the December average rate of 0.6975, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.7048 was up 6.35% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.6627, 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 3,524 BTN

2024 Average 3,122 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 3,279 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 245.01 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.7014

0.6553

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to BTN 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 0.6654, compared to 0.6820 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0166 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6654

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6820

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.0185 BTN (High: 0.6778 / Low: 0.6592). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0085 BTN (High: 0.6877 / Low: 0.6792).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0185

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0088 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0088

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.6975) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.6569), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0406 (+6.18%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.6975

2024 Avg (December) 0.6569

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6709	0.6618	0.6665
February	0.6812	0.6665	0.6730
March	0.6786	0.6608	0.6694
April	0.6653	0.6558	0.6606
May	0.6646	0.6559	0.6591
June	0.6705	0.6600	0.6639
July	0.6778	0.6592	0.6654
August	0.6823	0.6733	0.6770
September	0.6877	0.6785	0.6824
October	0.6877	0.6792	0.6838
November	0.6914	0.6808	0.6862
December	0.7048	0.6939	0.6975