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KES to LRD Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
2.0638 LRD
10-YEAR LOW
0.8655 LRD
10-YEAR AVERAGE
1.4248 LRD

10-Year KES to LRD Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the KES to LRD exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on November 11, 2019, when the pair was valued at 2.0638. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on July 29, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 0.8655.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 1.1982 LRD. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.9013 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 1.4153 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +57.03%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 1.3774, showing a variance of 0.0942 points compared to the older 5-year average of 1.4716.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 10,319 LRD
10-Year Average 7,124 LRD
Decade Trough Low 4,328 LRD
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 5,991.16 LRD purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

2.1666
0.7479
201620182020202220242026

KES to LRD 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 1.4716, compared to 1.3774 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0942 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 1.4716
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 1.3774

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.5389 LRD (High: 1.9615 / Low: 1.4226). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0468 LRD (High: 0.9351 / Low: 0.8884).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.5389
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.0468

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 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.2858 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.2858

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.9013) against the newest annual average (2026: 1.4153), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5140 (+57.03%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.9013
2026 Current Avg 1.4153

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-01 1.3967
2026-07-31 1.3936
2026-07-30 1.4012
2026-07-29 1.4008
2026-07-28 1.3998
2026-07-27 1.3995
2026-07-26 1.3981
2026-07-25 1.3984
2026-07-24 1.3998
2026-07-23 1.3977
2026-07-22 1.4001
2026-07-21 1.4013
2026-07-20 1.3994
2026-07-19 1.4001
2026-07-18 1.3990
2026-07-17 1.4009
2026-07-16 1.4023
2026-07-15 1.4031
2026-07-14 1.4061
2026-07-13 1.4065
2026-07-12 1.4050
2026-07-11 1.4048
2026-07-10 1.4039
2026-07-09 1.4036
2026-07-08 1.4054
2026-07-07 1.4043
2026-07-06 1.4045
2026-07-05 1.4037
2026-07-04 1.4037
2026-07-03 1.4022
2026-07-02 1.4052

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