2026 KES to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1325 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.1220 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1270 ZAR

2026 KES to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 29, valuing the pair at 0.1325. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 0.1220.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0106 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1264 to the December average rate of 0.1271, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.1325 was down 13.19% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.1526, 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 663 ZAR

2025 Average 692 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 610 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.80 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.1301

0.1237

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.1269, compared to 0.1272 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1269

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1272

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0078 ZAR (High: 0.1325 / Low: 0.1247). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 ZAR (High: 0.1282 / Low: 0.1258).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.1296) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.1415), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0120 (-8.45%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.1296

2025 Avg (March) 0.1415

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1283	0.1220	0.1264
February	0.1262	0.1231	0.1242
March	0.1325	0.1247	0.1296
April	0.1308	0.1263	0.1279
May	0.1294	0.1254	0.1264
June	0.1314	0.1250	0.1270
July	0.1300	0.1255	0.1272
August	0.1282	0.1258	0.1271