2026 KES to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3688 TRY

YEARLY LOW

0.3331 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3507 TRY

2026 KES to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 3, valuing the pair at 0.3688. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3331.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0357 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3352 to the December average rate of 0.3682, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.3688 was up 10.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.3331, 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 1,844 TRY

2025 Average 1,531 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 1,665 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 178.51 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.3715

0.3319

JanuMarcMayJuly

KES to TRY 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 0.3455, compared to 0.3661 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3455

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3661

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0079 TRY (High: 0.3499 / Low: 0.3420). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 TRY (High: 0.3688 / Low: 0.3675).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0079

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.3682) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.3163), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0518 (+16.39%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.3682

2025 Avg (August) 0.3163

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3393	0.3331	0.3352
February	0.3416	0.3348	0.3391
March	0.3432	0.3405	0.3417
April	0.3499	0.3420	0.3459
May	0.3546	0.3495	0.3536
June	0.3603	0.3547	0.3577
July	0.3673	0.3608	0.3640
August	0.3688	0.3675	0.3682