2026 KES to UAH Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3478 UAH

YEARLY LOW

0.3280 UAH

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3404 UAH

2026 KES to UAH Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to UAH exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 23, valuing the pair at 0.3478. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3280.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0198 UAH. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3334 to the December average rate of 0.3453, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.3478 was up 5.78% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.3288, 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 1,739 UAH

2025 Average 1,612 UAH

Yearly Trough Low 1,640 UAH

Transaction Impact: A difference of 99.06 UAH purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.3469

0.3321

JanuMarcMayJuly

KES to UAH 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 0.3387, compared to 0.3454 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3454

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0089 UAH (High: 0.3369 / Low: 0.3280). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 UAH (High: 0.3423 / Low: 0.3403).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0089

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 0.3457) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.3215), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0242 (+7.52%).

2026 Avg (June) 0.3457

2025 Avg (June) 0.3215

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3369	0.3280	0.3334
February	0.3359	0.3326	0.3346
March	0.3428	0.3342	0.3386
April	0.3421	0.3338	0.3382
May	0.3423	0.3403	0.3418
June	0.3478	0.3422	0.3457
July	0.3474	0.3441	0.3456
August	0.3464	0.3442	0.3453