YEARLY HIGH
94.0414 GNF
YEARLY LOW
82.2281 GNF
YEARLY AVERAGE
89.7873 GNF

2021 KES to GNF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to GNF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 94.0414. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 82.2281.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.8133 GNF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 92.8464 to the December average rate of 83.3154, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 94.0414 was down 0.89% compared to the 2020 peak of 94.8904, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 470,207 GNF
2020 Average 451,945 GNF
Yearly Trough Low 411,141 GNF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,066.62 GNF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

93.7995
82.3623
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KES to GNF 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 92.0976, compared to 87.4769 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 4.6206 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 92.0976
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 87.4769

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 2.9221 GNF (High: 86.4776 / Low: 83.5556). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5134 GNF (High: 91.3967 / Low: 90.8833).

November Spread (Volatile) ┬▒2.9221
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.5134

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 2.4968 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4968

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2021: 92.7520) against the same month in 2020 (average: 93.9214), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1694 (-1.25%).

2021 Avg (February) 92.7520
2020 Avg (February) 93.9214

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Month High Low Average
January 93.7032 91.1409 92.8464
February 94.0414 91.9215 92.7520
March 92.3098 91.2608 91.7965
April 93.6660 91.1281 92.3258
May 92.9709 90.9923 91.8043
June 91.3967 90.8833 91.0603
July 91.2419 89.8816 90.6848
August 90.0159 89.0808 89.4698
September 89.0870 88.3561 88.7549
October 88.4163 86.5743 87.5668
November 86.4776 83.5556 85.0700
December 84.4129 82.2281 83.3154