LSL to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
8.8287 KES
10-YEAR LOW
5.6073 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
7.3470 KES

10-Year LSL to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the LSL to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 23, 2018, when the pair was valued at 8.8287. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on April 5, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 5.6073.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 3.2214 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 7.2974 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 7.8802 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +7.99%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 7.4031, showing a variance of 0.1115 points compared to the older 5-year average of 7.2916.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 44,143 KES
10-Year Average 36,735 KES
Decade Trough Low 28,036 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 16,106.99 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

8.9278
5.4979
201620182020202220242026

LSL 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 7.2916, compared to 7.4031 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.1115 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 7.2916
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 7.4031

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2018, with a trading range of 2.3538 KES (High: 8.8287 / Low: 6.4749). Conversely, 2026 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.6119 KES (High: 8.1763 / Low: 7.5645).

2018 Spread (Volatile) ±2.3538
2026 Spread (Stable) ±0.6119

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

No sustained consecutive year-over-year average growth streak of 2+ years occurred in the last decade. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2018 and 2019, when the average rate fell by 0.6387 points.

Longest Streak 1 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.6387

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 7.2974) against the newest annual average (2026: 7.8802), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5827 (+7.99%).

2016 Baseline Avg 7.2974
2026 Current Avg 7.8802

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-03 7.8203
2026-08-02 7.8220
2026-08-01 7.8407
2026-07-31 7.8335
2026-07-30 7.7650
2026-07-29 7.7297
2026-07-28 7.7414
2026-07-27 7.7075
2026-07-26 7.7408
2026-07-25 7.8716
2026-07-24 7.8719
2026-07-23 7.8746
2026-07-22 7.8579
2026-07-21 7.8513
2026-07-20 7.8423
2026-07-19 7.8335
2026-07-18 7.8396
2026-07-17 7.8633
2026-07-16 7.9135
2026-07-15 7.8871
2026-07-14 7.8644
2026-07-13 7.9058
2026-07-12 7.9340
2026-07-11 7.9191
2026-07-10 7.9070
2026-07-09 7.8934
2026-07-08 7.9137
2026-07-07 7.9688
2026-07-06 7.9679
2026-07-05 7.9717
2026-07-04 7.9714

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