2026 KES to CUP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1998 CUP

YEARLY LOW

0.0077 CUP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1069 CUP

2026 KES to CUP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to CUP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 0.1998. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.0077.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1921 CUP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0078 to the December average rate of 0.1995, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2472.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1998 was up 2441.11% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0079, 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 999 CUP

2025 Average 39 CUP

Yearly Trough Low 38 CUP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 960.41 CUP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.2187

-0.0114

JanuMarcMayJuly

KES to CUP 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 0.0760, compared to 0.1993 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1232 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1993

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.1918 CUP (High: 0.1995 / Low: 0.0077). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 CUP (High: 0.0078 / Low: 0.0077).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1918

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.1995) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0077), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1918 (+2476.69%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.1995

2025 Avg (August) 0.0077

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
February	0.0078	0.0077	0.0078
March	0.0078	0.0077	0.0077
April	0.1995	0.0077	0.0351
May	0.1994	0.1988	0.1990
June	0.1991	0.1988	0.1989
July	0.1994	0.1988	0.1991
August	0.1998	0.1991	0.1995