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LRD to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
1.1554 KES
10-YEAR LOW
0.4846 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
0.7313 KES

10-Year LRD to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the LRD to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on July 29, 2017, when the pair was valued at 1.1554. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on November 11, 2019, dropping to a support floor of 0.4846.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 0.6708 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 1.1096 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 0.7067 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -36.31%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 0.7313, showing a variance of 0.0000 points compared to the older 5-year average of 0.7313.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 5,777 KES
10-Year Average 3,656 KES
Decade Trough Low 2,423 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 3,354.04 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

1.2212
0.4216
201620182020202220242026

LRD to KES 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 0.7313, compared to 0.7313 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 0.7313
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 0.7313

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2017, with a trading range of 0.3363 KES (High: 1.1554 / Low: 0.8191). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.0385 KES (High: 0.7247 / Low: 0.6862).

2017 Spread (Volatile) ±0.3363
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.0385

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2019 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2017 and 2018, when the average rate fell by 0.2958 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.2958

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 1.1096) against the newest annual average (2026: 0.7067), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4029 (-36.31%).

2016 Baseline Avg 1.1096
2026 Current Avg 0.7067

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 0.7160
2026-08-01 0.7160
2026-07-31 0.7176
2026-07-30 0.7136
2026-07-29 0.7139
2026-07-28 0.7144
2026-07-27 0.7145
2026-07-26 0.7152
2026-07-25 0.7151
2026-07-24 0.7144
2026-07-23 0.7154
2026-07-22 0.7142
2026-07-21 0.7136
2026-07-20 0.7146
2026-07-19 0.7142
2026-07-18 0.7148
2026-07-17 0.7138
2026-07-16 0.7131
2026-07-15 0.7127
2026-07-14 0.7112
2026-07-13 0.7110
2026-07-12 0.7117
2026-07-11 0.7118
2026-07-10 0.7123
2026-07-09 0.7124
2026-07-08 0.7115
2026-07-07 0.7121
2026-07-06 0.7120
2026-07-05 0.7124
2026-07-04 0.7124
2026-07-03 0.7132

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