2026 KES to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4940 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4474 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4638 DOP

2026 KES to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 0.4940. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 0.4474.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0466 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4902 to the December average rate of 0.4491, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.4940 was down 0.81% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.4980, 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 2,470 DOP

2025 Average 2,386 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,237 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 233.16 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.4943

0.4450

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.4679, compared to 0.4513 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4679

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4513

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.0222 DOP (High: 0.4892 / Low: 0.4671). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 DOP (High: 0.4509 / Low: 0.4474).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0222

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0170 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0170

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.4902) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4752), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0149 (+3.14%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.4902

2025 Avg (January) 0.4752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4940	0.4854	0.4902
February	0.4892	0.4671	0.4814
March	0.4776	0.4576	0.4644
April	0.4686	0.4598	0.4646
May	0.4599	0.4508	0.4545
June	0.4598	0.4493	0.4524
July	0.4600	0.4481	0.4534
August	0.4509	0.4474	0.4491