YEARLY HIGH
21.9234 KES
YEARLY LOW
18.6684 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
20.3424 KES

2021 BRL to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BRL to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 24, valuing the pair at 21.9234. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 18.6684.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2551 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.5213 to the December average rate of 19.9806, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 21.9234 was down 13.38% compared to the 2020 peak of 25.3106, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 548,086 KES
2020 Average 519,905 KES
Yearly Trough Low 466,709 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,376.51 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

21.6381
19.1510
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BRL 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: JanтАУJun) was 20.2153, compared to 20.4694 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.2542 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 20.2153
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 20.4694

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 1.5176 KES (High: 20.2015 / Low: 18.6839). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7268 KES (High: 20.4083 / Low: 19.6815).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒1.5176
December Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.7268

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.8518 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8518

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2021: 21.4308) against the same month in 2020 (average: 20.5101), the exchange rate shifted by +0.9207 (+4.49%).

2021 Avg (June) 21.4308
2020 Avg (June) 20.5101

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Month High Low Average
January 21.2077 19.9606 20.5213
February 20.5256 19.5965 20.2483
March 20.0062 18.6684 19.4557
April 20.2015 18.6839 19.3582
May 20.6416 19.6975 20.2773
June 21.9234 20.9094 21.4308
July 21.3741 20.4909 20.9451
August 21.3192 20.2219 20.8054
September 21.2837 20.3011 20.8893
October 20.5922 19.6166 20.0375
November 20.7102 19.5907 20.1587
December 20.4083 19.6815 19.9806