2022 KES to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0353 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.0308 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0325 PEN

2022 KES to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0353. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0308.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0045 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0343 to the December average rate of 0.0311, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0353 was down 6.49% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0377, 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 176 PEN

2021 Average 177 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 154 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.32 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0347

0.0308

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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 0.0328, compared to 0.0322 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0328

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0322

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was May, with a trading range of 0.0018 PEN (High: 0.0332 / Low: 0.0314). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 PEN (High: 0.0331 / Low: 0.0325).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0018

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0343) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0330), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+4.05%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0343

2021 Avg (January) 0.0330

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0353	0.0338	0.0343
February	0.0341	0.0327	0.0333
March	0.0333	0.0324	0.0327
April	0.0331	0.0316	0.0324
May	0.0332	0.0314	0.0323
June	0.0323	0.0316	0.0319
July	0.0336	0.0324	0.0329
August	0.0330	0.0318	0.0324
September	0.0329	0.0318	0.0323
October	0.0331	0.0325	0.0328
November	0.0328	0.0312	0.0318
December	0.0315	0.0308	0.0311