2026 KES to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5741 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.5597 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5673 GMD

2026 KES to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 18, valuing the pair at 0.5741. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 0.5597.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0143 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5698 to the December average rate of 0.5707, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5741 was down 0.70% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5781, 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 2,870 GMD

2025 Average 2,792 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,799 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 71.68 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5715

0.5619

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.5666, compared to 0.5696 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5696

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0127 GMD (High: 0.5731 / Low: 0.5604). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 GMD (High: 0.5723 / Low: 0.5688).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0127

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0050 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0050

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 0.5683) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5556), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0127 (+2.28%).

2026 Avg (February) 0.5683

2025 Avg (February) 0.5556

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5738	0.5657	0.5698
February	0.5741	0.5619	0.5683
March	0.5711	0.5629	0.5673
April	0.5731	0.5627	0.5677
May	0.5652	0.5602	0.5627
June	0.5682	0.5597	0.5636
July	0.5731	0.5604	0.5685
August	0.5723	0.5688	0.5707