2025 KES to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

175.1576 STD

YEARLY LOW

170.5245 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

172.3602 STD

2025 KES to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 175.1576. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 2, dropping to 170.5245.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6331 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 172.2187 to the December average rate of 172.6609, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 175.1576 was down 0.06% compared to the 2024 peak of 175.2678, 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 875,788 STD

2024 Average 831,315 STD

Yearly Trough Low 852,623 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,165.39 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

172.7100

172.1214

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 172.3001, compared to 172.4204 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1203 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 172.3001

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 172.4204

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 3.0974 STD (High: 175.1576 / Low: 172.0602). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5873 STD (High: 172.6475 / Low: 172.0602).

August Spread (Volatile) ±3.0974

September Spread (Stable) ±0.5873

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.2526 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2526

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2025: 172.5122) against the same month in 2024 (average: 172.5134), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-0.00%).

2025 Avg (August) 172.5122

2024 Avg (August) 172.5134

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	172.7271	171.5330	172.2187
February	172.7662	170.5245	172.4039
March	174.1314	171.6706	172.4230
April	172.7271	171.5965	172.1704
May	172.7004	172.0602	172.3223
June	172.7941	172.0602	172.2622
July	172.7564	171.8902	172.3111
August	175.1576	172.0602	172.5122
September	172.6475	172.0602	172.2971
October	173.1029	171.9985	172.4602
November	172.9393	171.3985	172.2807
December	173.0663	172.0916	172.6609