2022 KES to GBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0077 GBP

YEARLY LOW

0.0064 GBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0069 GBP

2022 KES to GBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to GBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 27, valuing the pair at 0.0077. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0064.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0013 GBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0065 to the December average rate of 0.0067, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0077 was up 13.57% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0068, 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 39 GBP

2021 Average 33 GBP

Yearly Trough Low 32 GBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.47 GBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0074

0.0064

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KES to GBP 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 0.0067, compared to 0.0071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0067

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0006 GBP (High: 0.0074 / Low: 0.0067). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 GBP (High: 0.0066 / Low: 0.0065).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.0073) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0066), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+10.96%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.0073

2021 Avg (September) 0.0066

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0066	0.0064	0.0065
February	0.0066	0.0065	0.0065
March	0.0067	0.0066	0.0066
April	0.0069	0.0066	0.0067
May	0.0071	0.0068	0.0069
June	0.0071	0.0068	0.0069
July	0.0071	0.0069	0.0070
August	0.0072	0.0069	0.0070
September	0.0077	0.0071	0.0073
October	0.0075	0.0071	0.0073
November	0.0074	0.0067	0.0070
December	0.0067	0.0065	0.0067