2021 LAK to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0118 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0095 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0113 KES

2021 LAK to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the LAK to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 0.0118. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 0.0095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0024 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0118 to the December average rate of 0.0102, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0118 was down 1.68% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0120, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LAK based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 59 KES

2020 Average 59 KES

Yearly Trough Low 47 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.83 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0120

0.0100

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LAK to KES 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 0.0116, compared to 0.0110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0116

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0009 KES (High: 0.0104 / Low: 0.0095). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 KES (High: 0.0114 / Low: 0.0114).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.0118) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0114), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0004 (+3.65%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.0118

2020 Avg (January) 0.0114

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0118	0.0117	0.0118
February	0.0118	0.0117	0.0117
March	0.0117	0.0116	0.0117
April	0.0116	0.0113	0.0115
May	0.0115	0.0113	0.0114
June	0.0114	0.0114	0.0114
July	0.0114	0.0113	0.0114
August	0.0115	0.0113	0.0114
September	0.0115	0.0111	0.0114
October	0.0111	0.0108	0.0110
November	0.0108	0.0104	0.0106
December	0.0104	0.0095	0.0102