YEARLY HIGH
0.4980 DOP
YEARLY LOW
0.4531 DOP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4773 DOP

2025 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 3, valuing the pair at 0.4980. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 29, dropping to 0.4531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0449 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4752 to the December average rate of 0.4898, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.4980 was up 5.44% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4723, 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 2,490 DOP
2024 Average 2,219 DOP
Yearly Trough Low 2,266 DOP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 224.57 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.4960
0.4525
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to DOP 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 0.4713, compared to 0.4833 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0120 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4713
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4833

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0367 DOP (High: 0.4898 / Low: 0.4531). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0033 DOP (High: 0.4579 / Low: 0.4546).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0367
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0033

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0153 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0153

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2025: 0.4924) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4669), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0255 (+5.46%).

2025 Avg (November) 0.4924
2024 Avg (November) 0.4669

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4965 0.4703 0.4752
February 0.4835 0.4772 0.4813
March 0.4901 0.4825 0.4859
April 0.4898 0.4531 0.4715
May 0.4579 0.4546 0.4561
June 0.4611 0.4559 0.4579
July 0.4718 0.4590 0.4661
August 0.4876 0.4677 0.4774
September 0.4919 0.4780 0.4848
October 0.4968 0.4804 0.4894
November 0.4980 0.4825 0.4924
December 0.4972 0.4839 0.4898