2026 KES to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0188 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0185 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0186 TOP

2026 KES to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.0188. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.0185.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0003 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0187 to the December average rate of 0.0186, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0188 was down 0.64% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0189, 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 94 TOP

2025 Average 93 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 92 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.72 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0187

0.0186

JanuMarcMayJuly

KES to TOP 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 0.0186, compared to 0.0186 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0186

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0186

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0002 TOP (High: 0.0187 / Low: 0.0185). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TOP (High: 0.0186 / Low: 0.0186).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0187) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0188), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0001 (-0.57%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0187

2025 Avg (January) 0.0188

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0188	0.0186	0.0187
February	0.0187	0.0185	0.0187
March	0.0187	0.0185	0.0186
April	0.0187	0.0185	0.0186
May	0.0186	0.0186	0.0186
June	0.0186	0.0186	0.0186
July	0.0186	0.0186	0.0186
August	0.0187	0.0186	0.0186