2026 KES to PYG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

52.9986 PYG

YEARLY LOW

45.9753 PYG

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.6824 PYG

2026 KES to PYG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to PYG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 18, valuing the pair at 52.9986. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 45.9753.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.0233 PYG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 51.8542 to the December average rate of 46.0556, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 52.9986 was down 14.73% compared to the 2025 peak of 62.1545, 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 264,993 PYG

2025 Average 292,631 PYG

Yearly Trough Low 229,877 PYG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,116.36 PYG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

52.4341

45.4757

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 49.4256, compared to 46.4529 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.9728 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 49.4256

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 46.4529

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.1242 PYG (High: 52.9986 / Low: 50.8745). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1462 PYG (High: 46.1215 / Low: 45.9753).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.1242

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1462

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 2.4224 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4224

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 51.8542) against the same month in 2025 (average: 60.8982), the exchange rate shifted by -9.0440 (-14.85%).

2026 Avg (January) 51.8542

2025 Avg (January) 60.8982

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	52.9986	50.8745	51.8542
February	51.9740	49.9094	50.7845
March	50.6671	49.7612	50.1867
April	50.0577	48.5341	49.4683
May	48.2479	46.4954	47.0459
June	47.7097	46.4821	47.2143
July	47.1038	46.0125	46.8502
August	46.1215	45.9753	46.0556