2022 KES to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0333 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0304 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0319 SAR

2022 KES to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0304.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0331 to the December average rate of 0.0306, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0333 was down 5.52% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0352, 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 166 SAR

2021 Average 171 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 152 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.14 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0333

0.0303

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KES to SAR 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 0.0326, compared to 0.0311 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0326

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0311

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0005 SAR (High: 0.0312 / Low: 0.0307). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SAR (High: 0.0313 / Low: 0.0311).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0331) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0341), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0010 (-3.02%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0331

2021 Avg (January) 0.0341

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0333	0.0330	0.0331
February	0.0331	0.0329	0.0330
March	0.0330	0.0326	0.0328
April	0.0326	0.0323	0.0325
May	0.0324	0.0321	0.0323
June	0.0321	0.0318	0.0320
July	0.0318	0.0316	0.0317
August	0.0316	0.0313	0.0314
September	0.0313	0.0311	0.0312
October	0.0312	0.0309	0.0310
November	0.0312	0.0307	0.0308
December	0.0307	0.0304	0.0306