2025 KES to GNF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

67.8239 GNF

YEARLY LOW

66.3779 GNF

YEARLY AVERAGE

67.0355 GNF

2025 KES to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 67.8239. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 66.3779.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4460 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 66.8546 to the December average rate of 67.4958, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 67.8239 was up 0.41% compared to the 2024 peak of 67.5495, 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 339,119 GNF

2024 Average 321,319 GNF

Yearly Trough Low 331,890 GNF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,229.76 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

67.5599

66.7905

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KES to GNF 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 66.9276, compared to 67.1434 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 66.9276

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 67.1434

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 0.9455 GNF (High: 67.3235 / Low: 66.3779). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3011 GNF (High: 67.2895 / Low: 66.9884).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.9455

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.1012 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 67.4958) against the same month in 2024 (average: 66.7400), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7558 (+1.13%).

2025 Avg (December) 67.4958

2024 Avg (December) 66.7400

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	67.1036	66.7181	66.8546
February	67.3235	66.3779	66.9555
March	67.3541	66.6120	66.8943
April	67.0930	66.5966	66.8600
May	67.2320	66.8666	67.0512
June	67.2007	66.8340	66.9500
July	67.1680	66.8417	67.0074
August	67.3447	66.9884	67.0758
September	67.1679	66.7667	67.0249
October	67.2895	66.9884	67.1526
November	67.2804	66.8263	67.1041
December	67.8239	67.1164	67.4958