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KES to BWP Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
0.1157 BWP
10-YEAR LOW
0.0833 BWP
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.1026 BWP

10-Year KES to BWP Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to BWP exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 5, 2020, when the pair was valued at 0.1157. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on January 25, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 0.0833.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0324 BWP. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.1054 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.1039 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -1.41%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.1019, showing a variance of 0.0014 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.1033.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 579 BWP
10-Year Average 513 BWP
Decade Trough Low 417 BWP
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 162.00 BWP purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.1165
0.0817
201620182020202220242026

KES to BWP 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 0.1033, compared to 0.1019 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0014 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.1033
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.1019

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 0.0247 BWP (High: 0.1080 / Low: 0.0833). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0065 BWP (High: 0.1083 / Low: 0.1018).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0247
2019 Spread (Stable) ±0.0065

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2017 and 2020, 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 0.0090 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0090

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.1054) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.1039), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0015 (-1.41%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.1054
2026 Current Avg 0.1039

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-06-12 0.1042
2026-06-11 0.1048
2026-06-10 0.1047
2026-06-09 0.1047
2026-06-08 0.1044
2026-06-07 0.1039
2026-06-06 0.1039
2026-06-05 0.1040
2026-06-04 0.1039
2026-06-03 0.1037
2026-06-02 0.1036
2026-06-01 0.1037
2026-05-31 0.1037
2026-05-30 0.1037
2026-05-29 0.1038
2026-05-28 0.1041
2026-05-27 0.1039

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