2022 LBP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0826 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0743 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0778 KES

2022 LBP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LBP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 12, valuing the pair at 0.0826. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0743.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0083 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0750 to the December average rate of 0.0810, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0826 was up 10.16% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0750, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 413 KES

2021 Average 361 KES

Yearly Trough Low 372 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.44 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0816

0.0744

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0760, compared to 0.0796 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0037 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0796

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.0043 KES (High: 0.0826 / Low: 0.0783). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 KES (High: 0.0765 / Low: 0.0759).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.0797) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0725), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0072 (+9.88%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.0797

2021 Avg (September) 0.0725

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0754	0.0743	0.0750
February	0.0759	0.0745	0.0751
March	0.0764	0.0752	0.0756
April	0.0765	0.0759	0.0762
May	0.0772	0.0745	0.0766
June	0.0780	0.0769	0.0773
July	0.0789	0.0780	0.0783
August	0.0793	0.0780	0.0788
September	0.0826	0.0783	0.0797
October	0.0808	0.0789	0.0797
November	0.0812	0.0796	0.0804
December	0.0814	0.0805	0.0810