KES to CDF Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
22.6228 CDF
10-YEAR LOW
9.0092 CDF
10-YEAR AVERAGE
17.2120 CDF

10-Year KES to CDF Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to CDF exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on August 3, 2025, when the pair was valued at 22.6228. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on November 17, 2016, dropping to a support floor of 9.0092.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 13.6136 CDF. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 10.0079 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 17.6687 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +76.55%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 18.7619, showing a variance of 3.0777 points compared to the older 5-year average of 15.6842.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 113,114 CDF
10-Year Average 86,060 CDF
Decade Trough Low 45,046 CDF
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 68,068.20 CDF purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

23.7698
8.1460
201620182020202220242026

KES to CDF 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 15.6842, compared to 18.7619 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 3.0777 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 15.6842
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 18.7619

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2025, with a trading range of 6.1951 CDF (High: 22.6228 / Low: 16.4277). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.0050 CDF (High: 16.7600 / Low: 15.7550).

2025 Spread (Volatile) ±6.1951
2019 Spread (Stable) ±1.0050

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2021, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 5 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2025 and 2026, when the average rate fell by 3.4137 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -3.4137

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 10.0079) against the newest annual average (2026: 17.6687), the exchange rate shifted by +7.6608 (+76.55%).

2016 Baseline Avg 10.0079
2026 Current Avg 17.6687

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-29 17.8032
2026-07-28 17.8379
2026-07-27 17.7112
2026-07-26 17.7893
2026-07-25 17.7847
2026-07-24 17.6710
2026-07-23 17.7895
2026-07-22 17.7950
2026-07-21 17.7790
2026-07-20 17.8489
2026-07-19 17.8535
2026-07-18 17.8396
2026-07-17 17.8542
2026-07-16 17.7224
2026-07-15 17.7234
2026-07-14 17.7524
2026-07-13 17.7384
2026-07-12 17.7600
2026-07-11 17.4768
2026-07-10 17.6729
2026-07-09 17.7129
2026-07-08 17.7775
2026-07-07 17.7302
2026-07-06 17.7659
2026-07-05 17.8440
2026-07-04 17.8446
2026-07-03 17.7685
2026-07-02 17.6561
2026-07-01 17.7748
2026-06-30 17.8592
2026-06-29 17.8321

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