2023 KES to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

59.9120 PYG

YEARLY LOW

46.3998 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

52.3606 PYG

2023 KES to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the KES to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 59.9120. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 46.3998.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.5123 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 59.5094 to the December average rate of 47.6454, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 59.9120 was down 4.00% compared to the 2022 peak of 62.4106, 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 299,560 PYG

2022 Average 296,031 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 231,999 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67,561.28 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

60.6958

46.4590

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to PYG 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 55.1369, compared to 49.5844 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 5.5526 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 55.1369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 49.5844

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was March, with a trading range of 3.3319 PYG (High: 57.2649 / Low: 53.9330). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8503 PYG (High: 59.9120 / Low: 59.0617).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.3319

January Spread (Stable) ±0.8503

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.6321 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6321

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2023: 59.5094) against the same month in 2022 (average: 61.4214), the exchange rate shifted by -1.9120 (-3.11%).

2023 Avg (January) 59.5094

2022 Avg (January) 61.4214

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	59.9120	59.0617	59.5094
February	59.1264	57.3364	58.1169
March	57.2649	53.9330	55.4848
April	54.0712	52.5782	53.2809
May	53.4980	52.0202	52.4857
June	52.8440	51.5334	51.9439
July	52.1976	50.9545	51.3620
August	51.2439	50.0510	50.5910
September	50.1550	49.1967	49.5697
October	50.0508	48.9204	49.3856
November	49.5993	48.4816	48.9525
December	48.8527	46.3998	47.6454