YEARLY HIGH
0.0027 KES
YEARLY LOW
0.0025 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0026 KES

2021 IRR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the IRR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.0027. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 0.0025.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0026 to the December average rate of 0.0027, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0027 was up 1.40% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0027, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13 KES
2020 Average 13 KES
Yearly Trough Low 13 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.79 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0027
0.0025
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IRR 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 0.0026, compared to 0.0026 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.0026
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.0026

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0000 KES (High: 0.0026 / Low: 0.0025). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 KES (High: 0.0026 / Low: 0.0026).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0000
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.0027) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0026), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+1.87%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.0027
2020 Avg (December) 0.0026

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Month High Low Average
January 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
February 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
March 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
April 0.0026 0.0025 0.0026
May 0.0026 0.0025 0.0026
June 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
July 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
August 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
September 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
October 0.0026 0.0026 0.0026
November 0.0027 0.0026 0.0027
December 0.0027 0.0027 0.0027