2025 KES to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5781 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.5413 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5583 GMD

2025 KES to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.5781. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 5, dropping to 0.5413.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0368 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5562 to the December average rate of 0.5693, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5781 was up 3.24% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.5599, 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 2,890 GMD

2024 Average 2,569 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,706 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 184.13 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5711

0.5496

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KES to GMD 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 0.5552, compared to 0.5615 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0064 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5552

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5615

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was September, with a trading range of 0.0273 GMD (High: 0.5726 / Low: 0.5453). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 GMD (High: 0.5689 / Low: 0.5601).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0273

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0067 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0067

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.5693) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.5553), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0140 (+2.52%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.5693

2024 Avg (December) 0.5553

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5637	0.5448	0.5562
February	0.5619	0.5518	0.5556
March	0.5627	0.5445	0.5543
April	0.5584	0.5483	0.5553
May	0.5611	0.5483	0.5581
June	0.5614	0.5413	0.5514
July	0.5613	0.5486	0.5542
August	0.5699	0.5483	0.5588
September	0.5726	0.5453	0.5607
October	0.5714	0.5534	0.5611
November	0.5689	0.5601	0.5651
December	0.5781	0.5603	0.5693