2021 KES to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.4270 SYP

YEARLY LOW

4.6451 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.2355 SYP

2021 KES to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 22.4270. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 4.6451.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.7820 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4.6657 to the December average rate of 22.2372, the exchange rate registered a net change of 376.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 22.4270 was up 337.00% compared to the 2020 peak of 5.1321, 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 112,135 SYP

2020 Average 24,120 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 23,225 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,909.75 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

23.9943

2.9085

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SYP 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 8.5007, compared to 13.9703 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.4696 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.5007

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.9703

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 11.2274 SYP (High: 22.4270 / Low: 11.1997). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0241 SYP (High: 11.6771 / Low: 11.6530).

November Spread (Volatile) ±11.2274

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0241

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1232 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1232

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 15.6943) against the same month in 2020 (average: 4.6906), the exchange rate shifted by +11.0037 (+234.59%).

2021 Avg (November) 15.6943

2020 Avg (November) 4.6906

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	4.6933	4.6451	4.6657
February	4.6872	4.6563	4.6760
March	11.4914	4.6679	6.6454
April	11.7743	11.5473	11.6473
May	11.8071	11.6079	11.7040
June	11.6771	11.6530	11.6660
July	11.6725	11.5759	11.6290
August	11.5790	11.4478	11.5058
September	11.4442	11.3780	11.4158
October	11.3799	11.2980	11.3395
November	22.4270	11.1997	15.6943
December	22.3268	22.1254	22.2372