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KES to IRR Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
10658.0764 IRR
10-YEAR LOW
256.4192 IRR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
711.9613 IRR

10-Year KES to IRR Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to IRR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on August 2, 2026, when the pair was valued at 10658.0764. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 4, 2024, dropping to a support floor of 256.4192.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 10401.6571 IRR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 296.0504 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 7204.6131 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +2333.58%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 1052.6569, showing a variance of 676.3535 points compared to the older 5-year average of 376.3034.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 53,290,382 IRR
10-Year Average 3,559,806 IRR
Decade Trough Low 1,282,096 IRR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 52,008,285.67 IRR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

11667.2025
-774.8774
201620182020202220242026

KES to IRR 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 376.3034, compared to 1052.6569 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 676.3535 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 376.3034
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 1052.6569

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 10334.1111 IRR (High: 10658.0764 / Low: 323.9652). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 4.3919 IRR (High: 297.8253 / Low: 293.4334).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±10334.1111
2016 Spread (Stable) ±4.3919

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2016 and 2019, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2022 and 2023, when the average rate fell by 55.4284 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -55.4284

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 296.0504) against the newest annual average (2026: 7204.6131), the exchange rate shifted by +6908.5627 (+2333.58%).

2016 Baseline Avg 296.0504
2026 Current Avg 7204.6131

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-04 10629.5570
2026-08-03 10637.3142
2026-08-02 10658.0764
2026-08-01 10635.1508
2026-07-31 10630.3625
2026-07-30 10629.5409
2026-07-29 10614.6276
2026-07-28 10615.4470
2026-07-27 10616.4077
2026-07-26 10615.7677
2026-07-25 10617.7606
2026-07-24 10619.8357
2026-07-23 10625.9135
2026-07-22 10626.5014
2026-07-21 10636.1231
2026-07-20 10226.6250
2026-07-19 10587.7449
2026-07-18 10638.2979
2026-07-17 10637.2691
2026-07-16 10635.9320
2026-07-15 10634.9168
2026-07-14 10635.2168
2026-07-13 10632.9930
2026-07-12 10626.8669
2026-07-11 10640.4799
2026-07-10 10638.9804
2026-07-09 10637.8989
2026-07-08 10637.1748
2026-07-07 10641.7358
2026-07-06 10283.5267

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