2021 KES to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0377 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.0328 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0354 PEN

2021 KES to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 10, valuing the pair at 0.0377. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 0.0328.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0049 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0330 to the December average rate of 0.0358, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0377 was up 9.45% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0345, 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 189 PEN

2020 Average 164 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 164 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24.68 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0377

0.0326

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KES to PEN 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 0.0343, compared to 0.0365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0343

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 0.0021 PEN (High: 0.0375 / Low: 0.0353). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 PEN (High: 0.0374 / Low: 0.0372).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2021: 0.0373) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0329), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+13.32%).

2021 Avg (August) 0.0373

2020 Avg (August) 0.0329

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0332	0.0328	0.0330
February	0.0334	0.0330	0.0332
March	0.0344	0.0333	0.0338
April	0.0354	0.0334	0.0342
May	0.0358	0.0342	0.0351
June	0.0370	0.0355	0.0363
July	0.0369	0.0358	0.0364
August	0.0377	0.0361	0.0373
September	0.0374	0.0372	0.0373
October	0.0375	0.0353	0.0362
November	0.0361	0.0356	0.0359
December	0.0362	0.0350	0.0358