2022 LRD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8004 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.7347 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7713 KES

2022 LRD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the LRD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 0.8004. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 27, dropping to 0.7347.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0657 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7591 to the December average rate of 0.7979, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.8004 was up 0.08% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.7997, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,002 KES

2021 Average 3,317 KES

Yearly Trough Low 3,674 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 328.36 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.8037

0.7340

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LRD 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 0.7568, compared to 0.7859 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0291 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7568

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7859

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was January, with a trading range of 0.0347 KES (High: 0.7798 / Low: 0.7450). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 KES (High: 0.7902 / Low: 0.7849).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0347

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0193 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0193

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 0.7979) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.7924), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0055 (+0.69%).

2022 Avg (December) 0.7979

2021 Avg (December) 0.7924

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7798	0.7450	0.7591
February	0.7442	0.7347	0.7398
March	0.7525	0.7378	0.7449
April	0.7632	0.7537	0.7588
May	0.7706	0.7575	0.7665
June	0.7747	0.7684	0.7716
July	0.7790	0.7729	0.7760
August	0.7812	0.7726	0.7784
September	0.7934	0.7789	0.7829
October	0.7902	0.7849	0.7879
November	0.7977	0.7842	0.7922
December	0.8004	0.7950	0.7979