2022 KES to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.7455 CDF

YEARLY LOW

16.4372 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.1366 CDF

2022 KES to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 17.7455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 16.4372.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3082 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.6846 to the December average rate of 16.6258, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.99% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 17.7455 was down 5.24% compared to the 2021 peak of 18.7268, 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 88,727 CDF

2021 Average 90,800 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 82,186 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,541.20 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

17.7904

16.5199

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to CDF 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 17.4396, compared to 16.8335 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6062 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.4396

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.8335

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was August, with a trading range of 0.5114 CDF (High: 17.1944 / Low: 16.6830). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1174 CDF (High: 17.7455 / Low: 17.6281).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5114

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1174

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.2159 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2159

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 17.6846) against the same month in 2021 (average: 17.9542), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2696 (-1.50%).

2022 Avg (January) 17.6846

2021 Avg (January) 17.9542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7455	17.6281	17.6846
February	17.7299	17.6044	17.6728
March	17.6490	17.4369	17.5450
April	17.4631	17.2873	17.3891
May	17.5043	17.1361	17.2811
June	17.1773	16.9564	17.0653
July	16.9648	16.7729	16.8851
August	17.1944	16.6830	16.8291
September	17.1360	16.7907	16.9522
October	17.0077	16.7414	16.9020
November	16.8944	16.7335	16.8067
December	16.7620	16.4372	16.6258