2022 KES to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0089 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0081 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0085 USD

2022 KES to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0089. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0008 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0088 to the December average rate of 0.0081, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0089 was down 5.61% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0094, 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 44 USD

2021 Average 46 USD

Yearly Trough Low 40 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3.82 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0089

0.0081

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KES to USD 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 0.0087, compared to 0.0083 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0083

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0001 USD (High: 0.0083 / Low: 0.0082). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 USD (High: 0.0083 / Low: 0.0083).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0088) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0091), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0003 (-3.06%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0088

2021 Avg (January) 0.0091

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0089	0.0088	0.0088
February	0.0088	0.0088	0.0088
March	0.0088	0.0087	0.0087
April	0.0087	0.0086	0.0087
May	0.0086	0.0086	0.0086
June	0.0086	0.0085	0.0085
July	0.0085	0.0084	0.0084
August	0.0084	0.0083	0.0084
September	0.0083	0.0083	0.0083
October	0.0083	0.0082	0.0083
November	0.0083	0.0082	0.0082
December	0.0082	0.0081	0.0081