2023 KES to LYD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0391 LYD

YEARLY LOW

0.0304 LYD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0346 LYD

2023 KES to LYD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the KES to LYD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0391. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0304.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0088 LYD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0386 to the December average rate of 0.0311, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 0.0391 was down 6.74% compared to the 2022 peak of 0.0420, 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 196 LYD

2022 Average 204 LYD

Yearly Trough Low 152 LYD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43.87 LYD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

0.0393

0.0304

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KES to LYD 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 0.0364, compared to 0.0327 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0038 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0364

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0327

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was March, with a trading range of 0.0019 LYD (High: 0.0380 / Low: 0.0361). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 LYD (High: 0.0333 / Low: 0.0329).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0019

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2023. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 0.0386) against the same month in 2022 (average: 0.0405), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0019 (-4.69%).

2023 Avg (January) 0.0386

2022 Avg (January) 0.0405

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0391	0.0382	0.0386
February	0.0384	0.0379	0.0382
March	0.0380	0.0361	0.0371
April	0.0361	0.0347	0.0354
May	0.0352	0.0346	0.0349
June	0.0351	0.0339	0.0345
July	0.0346	0.0333	0.0337
August	0.0338	0.0332	0.0335
September	0.0333	0.0329	0.0331
October	0.0334	0.0325	0.0328
November	0.0325	0.0314	0.0319
December	0.0316	0.0304	0.0311