2025 KES to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1526 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1284 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1384 ZAR

2025 KES to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 8, valuing the pair at 0.1526. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.1284.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0243 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1448 to the December average rate of 0.1304, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.96% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.1526 was up 2.97% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.1482, 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 763 ZAR

2024 Average 683 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 642 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 121.45 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.1479

0.1288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to ZAR 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 0.1423, compared to 0.1345 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0078 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1423

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1345

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.0098 ZAR (High: 0.1526 / Low: 0.1429). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0031 ZAR (High: 0.1399 / Low: 0.1368).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0098

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0031

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 0.1463) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.1438), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0024 (+1.70%).

2025 Avg (April) 0.1463

2024 Avg (April) 0.1438

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1477	0.1427	0.1448
February	0.1456	0.1416	0.1431
March	0.1450	0.1397	0.1415
April	0.1526	0.1429	0.1463
May	0.1433	0.1376	0.1400
June	0.1399	0.1368	0.1381
July	0.1410	0.1354	0.1374
August	0.1417	0.1351	0.1371
September	0.1373	0.1333	0.1348
October	0.1360	0.1326	0.1339
November	0.1355	0.1319	0.1333
December	0.1324	0.1284	0.1304