2025 KES to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8791 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5870 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6484 RUB

2025 KES to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.8791. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 4, dropping to 0.5870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2922 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7942 to the December average rate of 0.6096, the exchange rate registered a net change of -23.24% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.8791 was down 0.01% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.8792, 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 4,396 RUB

2024 Average 3,467 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,935 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,460.84 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.8127

0.5902

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KES to RUB 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 0.6756, compared to 0.6211 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0545 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6756

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6211

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was January, with a trading range of 0.1255 RUB (High: 0.8791 / Low: 0.7536). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0141 RUB (High: 0.6258 / Low: 0.6117).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1255

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0141

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0757 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0757

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.7942) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.5593), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2349 (+42.00%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.7942

2024 Avg (January) 0.5593

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8791	0.7536	0.7942
February	0.7806	0.6697	0.7185
March	0.7014	0.6317	0.6659
April	0.6660	0.6251	0.6433
May	0.6403	0.5949	0.6230
June	0.6187	0.5973	0.6088
July	0.6289	0.6007	0.6100
August	0.6258	0.6117	0.6194
September	0.6529	0.6232	0.6415
October	0.6421	0.6089	0.6268
November	0.6297	0.6004	0.6192
December	0.6260	0.5870	0.6096