YEARLY HIGH
105.6004 LAK
YEARLY LOW
84.4846 LAK
YEARLY AVERAGE
88.8153 LAK

2021 KES to LAK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to LAK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 6, valuing the pair at 105.6004. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 84.4846.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.1159 LAK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 84.7895 to the December average rate of 98.0973, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 105.6004 was up 19.27% compared to the 2020 peak of 88.5401, 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 528,002 LAK
2020 Average 425,779 LAK
Yearly Trough Low 422,423 LAK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 105,579.28 LAK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

99.4281
83.4587
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KES to LAK 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 86.3610, compared to 91.2697 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 4.9087 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 86.3610
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 91.2697

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 9.2745 LAK (High: 105.6004 / Low: 96.3259). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5388 LAK (High: 88.0612 / Low: 87.5224).

December Spread (Volatile) ┬▒9.2745
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.5388

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.3303 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3303

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 98.0973) against the same month in 2020 (average: 84.0527), the exchange rate shifted by +14.0446 (+16.71%).

2021 Avg (December) 98.0973
2020 Avg (December) 84.0527

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Month High Low Average
January 85.1200 84.4846 84.7895
February 85.4205 84.6771 85.1995
March 85.8575 85.1867 85.5078
April 88.1724 86.1617 87.1536
May 88.4850 87.0711 87.7459
June 88.0612 87.5224 87.7696
July 88.2619 87.5528 87.9883
August 88.1926 87.0329 87.6580
September 89.8195 87.0367 87.8777
October 92.5199 89.8409 91.2044
November 96.4825 92.2629 94.7925
December 105.6004 96.3259 98.0973