2022 KES to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

199.5668 STD

YEARLY LOW

184.8096 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

187.9759 STD

2022 KES to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 21, valuing the pair at 199.5668. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 184.8096.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.7572 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 186.5166 to the December average rate of 185.5028, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 199.5668 was up 2.50% compared to the 2021 peak of 194.6958, 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 997,834 STD

2021 Average 944,976 STD

Yearly Trough Low 924,048 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,785.89 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

194.3923

184.6947

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to STD 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 188.6446, compared to 187.3071 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3375 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 188.6446

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 187.3071

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was July, with a trading range of 13.7818 STD (High: 199.5668 / Low: 185.7850). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4739 STD (High: 187.8714 / Low: 186.3975).

July Spread (Volatile) ±13.7818

March Spread (Stable) ±1.4739

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 5.3497 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.3497

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2022: 188.2345) against the same month in 2021 (average: 190.5586), the exchange rate shifted by -2.3241 (-1.22%).

2022 Avg (July) 188.2345

2021 Avg (July) 190.5586

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	187.9086	185.7337	186.5166
February	187.8102	185.3081	185.9786
March	187.8714	186.3975	187.0588
April	187.9133	186.0434	187.2121
May	197.4811	189.3668	191.5175
June	198.8291	186.4691	193.5842
July	199.5668	185.7850	188.2345
August	187.8830	186.0276	186.8845
September	188.5269	185.7386	186.7809
October	190.7516	187.5230	189.1615
November	189.2707	186.2687	187.2785
December	186.3944	184.8096	185.5028