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KES to GHS Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the KES/GHS pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
0.1435 GHS
10-YEAR LOW
0.0385 GHS
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.0681 GHS

10-Year KES to GHS Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the KES to GHS exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on May 19, 2019, when the pair was valued at 0.1435. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on August 22, 2016, dropping to a support floor of 0.0385.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.1050 GHS. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.0397 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.0857 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +116.04%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.0879, showing a variance of 0.0393 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.0487.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 KES over the decade:

Decade Peak High 718 GHS
10-Year Average 341 GHS
Decade Trough Low 193 GHS
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 525.07 GHS purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.1347
0.0302
201620182020202220242026

KES to GHS Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 0.0487, compared to 0.0879 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0393 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.0487
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.0879

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2019, with a trading range of 0.0962 GHS (High: 0.1435 / Low: 0.0473). Conversely, 2021 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0031 GHS (High: 0.0553 / Low: 0.0522).

2019 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0962
2021 Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2024, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 8 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2025 and 2026, when the average rate fell by 0.0122 points.

Longest Streak 8 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0122

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.0397) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.0857), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0460 (+116.04%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.0397
2026 Current Avg 0.0857

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 0.0903
2026-08-01 0.0901
2026-07-31 0.0900
2026-07-30 0.0898
2026-07-29 0.0897
2026-07-28 0.0900
2026-07-27 0.0898
2026-07-26 0.0898
2026-07-25 0.0898
2026-07-24 0.0898
2026-07-23 0.0897
2026-07-22 0.0897
2026-07-21 0.0896
2026-07-20 0.0893
2026-07-19 0.0893
2026-07-18 0.0892
2026-07-17 0.0893
2026-07-16 0.0889
2026-07-15 0.0888
2026-07-14 0.0890
2026-07-13 0.0890
2026-07-12 0.0887
2026-07-11 0.0885
2026-07-10 0.0883
2026-07-09 0.0883
2026-07-08 0.0883
2026-07-07 0.0882
2026-07-06 0.0880
2026-07-05 0.0879
2026-07-04 0.0879

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