2021 KES to INR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7033 INR

YEARLY LOW

0.6577 INR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6742 INR

2021 KES to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 13, valuing the pair at 0.7033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.6577.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0456 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6651 to the December average rate of 0.6674, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.7033 was down 3.74% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.7307, 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 3,516 INR

2020 Average 3,483 INR

Yearly Trough Low 3,289 INR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 227.81 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.6924

0.6609

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KES to INR 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 0.6744, compared to 0.6739 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6744

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6739

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0304 INR (High: 0.7033 / Low: 0.6729). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 INR (High: 0.6725 / Low: 0.6635).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0304

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0110 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0110

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 0.6898) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.7161), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0263 (-3.68%).

2021 Avg (April) 0.6898

2020 Avg (April) 0.7161

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6709	0.6616	0.6651
February	0.6714	0.6594	0.6641
March	0.6700	0.6589	0.6636
April	0.7033	0.6729	0.6898
May	0.6904	0.6725	0.6812
June	0.6896	0.6748	0.6828
July	0.6943	0.6837	0.6891
August	0.6850	0.6648	0.6781
September	0.6725	0.6635	0.6681
October	0.6813	0.6708	0.6757
November	0.6724	0.6609	0.6650
December	0.6748	0.6577	0.6674