2022 KES to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0717 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0666 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0690 SBD

2022 KES to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0717. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 18, dropping to 0.0666.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0712 to the December average rate of 0.0669, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0717 was down 4.39% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0750, 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 358 SBD

2021 Average 366 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 333 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.56 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0717

0.0664

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KES to SBD 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 0.0702, compared to 0.0679 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0023 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0702

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0679

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.0013 SBD (High: 0.0687 / Low: 0.0674). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SBD (High: 0.0695 / Low: 0.0690).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0712) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0728), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0016 (-2.20%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0712

2021 Avg (January) 0.0728

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0717	0.0709	0.0712
February	0.0714	0.0709	0.0711
March	0.0710	0.0698	0.0703
April	0.0697	0.0690	0.0694
May	0.0700	0.0693	0.0697
June	0.0695	0.0690	0.0693
July	0.0692	0.0686	0.0689
August	0.0693	0.0684	0.0689
September	0.0687	0.0674	0.0679
October	0.0680	0.0672	0.0675
November	0.0683	0.0671	0.0675
December	0.0672	0.0666	0.0669