2021 KES to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1987 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.1282 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1657 SRD

2021 KES to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.1987. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.1282.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0705 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1288 to the December average rate of 0.1876, the exchange rate registered a net change of 45.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1987 was up 52.14% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1306, 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 993 SRD

2020 Average 435 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 641 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 352.28 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2024

0.1221

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SRD 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 0.1383, compared to 0.1930 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0547 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1383

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1930

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was June, with a trading range of 0.0675 SRD (High: 0.1987 / Low: 0.1312). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 SRD (High: 0.1293 / Low: 0.1288).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0675

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2021: 0.1801) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0701), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1100 (+156.92%).

2021 Avg (June) 0.1801

2020 Avg (June) 0.0701

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1295	0.1282	0.1288
February	0.1294	0.1285	0.1291
March	0.1293	0.1288	0.1290
April	0.1325	0.1300	0.1311
May	0.1329	0.1306	0.1317
June	0.1987	0.1312	0.1801
July	0.1975	0.1932	0.1956
August	0.1972	0.1939	0.1957
September	0.1946	0.1924	0.1940
October	0.1942	0.1923	0.1932
November	0.1940	0.1911	0.1920
December	0.1916	0.1715	0.1876