2021 BIF to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0568 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0540 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0555 KES

2021 BIF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BIF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 0.0568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 0.0540.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0565 to the December average rate of 0.0566, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0568 was down 1.27% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0575, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 284 KES

2020 Average 278 KES

Yearly Trough Low 270 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.86 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0568

0.0543

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0555, compared to 0.0556 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0555

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0556

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0013 KES (High: 0.0559 / Low: 0.0546). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 KES (High: 0.0567 / Low: 0.0565).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.0565) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0536), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0028 (+5.27%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.0565

2020 Avg (January) 0.0536

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0568	0.0562	0.0565
February	0.0567	0.0558	0.0562
March	0.0563	0.0558	0.0561
April	0.0559	0.0546	0.0553
May	0.0553	0.0540	0.0546
June	0.0546	0.0543	0.0545
July	0.0548	0.0543	0.0546
August	0.0554	0.0547	0.0551
September	0.0555	0.0552	0.0554
October	0.0558	0.0554	0.0556
November	0.0565	0.0558	0.0562
December	0.0567	0.0565	0.0566

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