2022 KES to SRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2605 SRD

YEARLY LOW

0.1786 SRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2046 SRD

2022 KES to SRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to SRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 5, valuing the pair at 0.2605. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 12, dropping to 0.1786.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0820 SRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1866 to the December average rate of 0.2575, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.2605 was up 31.15% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.1987, 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 1,303 SRD

2021 Average 829 SRD

Yearly Trough Low 893 SRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 409.96 SRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.2653

0.1717

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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 0.1822, compared to 0.2271 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0448 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1822

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2271

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.0263 SRD (High: 0.2366 / Low: 0.2103). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 SRD (High: 0.1802 / Low: 0.1787).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0263

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0053 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0053

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.2575) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.1876), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0699 (+37.24%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.2575

2021 Avg (December) 0.1876

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1885	0.1838	0.1866
February	0.1843	0.1786	0.1813
March	0.1815	0.1787	0.1801
April	0.1802	0.1787	0.1795
May	0.1811	0.1790	0.1802
June	0.1895	0.1808	0.1859
July	0.2039	0.1891	0.1934
August	0.2112	0.1978	0.2044
September	0.2366	0.2103	0.2242
October	0.2400	0.2275	0.2344
November	0.2581	0.2413	0.2486
December	0.2605	0.2562	0.2575