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KES to ZAR Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the KES/ZAR pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
0.1818 ZAR
10-YEAR LOW
0.1133 ZAR
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.1369 ZAR

10-Year KES to ZAR Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the KES to ZAR exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 5, 2020, when the pair was valued at 0.1818. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on February 24, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 0.1133.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.0685 ZAR. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 0.1371 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.1271 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -7.31%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.1355, showing a variance of 0.0027 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.1382.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 KES over the decade:

Decade Peak High 909 ZAR
10-Year Average 684 ZAR
Decade Trough Low 566 ZAR
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 342.58 ZAR purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

0.1787
0.1102
201620182020202220242026

KES to ZAR Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 0.1382, compared to 0.1355 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the older 5 years by a margin of 0.0027 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.1382
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.1355

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2020, with a trading range of 0.0513 ZAR (High: 0.1818 / Low: 0.1305). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0106 ZAR (High: 0.1325 / Low: 0.1220).

2020 Spread (Volatile) ±0.0513
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2017 and 2020, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 3 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 3 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.0198

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 0.1371) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.1271), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0100 (-7.31%).

2016 Baseline Avg 0.1371
2026 Current Avg 0.1271

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-31 0.1276
2026-07-30 0.1286
2026-07-29 0.1290
2026-07-28 0.1296
2026-07-27 0.1292
2026-07-26 0.1299
2026-07-25 0.1300
2026-07-24 0.1300
2026-07-23 0.1280
2026-07-22 0.1270
2026-07-21 0.1273
2026-07-20 0.1277
2026-07-19 0.1260
2026-07-18 0.1274
2026-07-17 0.1276
2026-07-16 0.1267
2026-07-15 0.1264
2026-07-14 0.1270
2026-07-13 0.1268
2026-07-12 0.1262
2026-07-11 0.1262
2026-07-10 0.1262
2026-07-09 0.1266
2026-07-08 0.1266
2026-07-07 0.1257
2026-07-06 0.1255
2026-07-05 0.1255
2026-07-04 0.1255
2026-07-03 0.1255
2026-07-02 0.1262

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