2021 KES to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0750 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0713 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0732 SBD

2021 KES to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 10, valuing the pair at 0.0750. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 19, dropping to 0.0713.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0037 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0728 to the December average rate of 0.0716, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0750 was down 10.12% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0834, 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 375 SBD

2020 Average 387 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 356 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.41 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0746

0.0713

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SBD 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 0.0735, compared to 0.0729 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0735

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0729

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was March, with a trading range of 0.0022 SBD (High: 0.0744 / Low: 0.0722). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 SBD (High: 0.0746 / Low: 0.0742).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.0742) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0780), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0039 (-4.94%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.0742

2020 Avg (May) 0.0780

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0736	0.0722	0.0728
February	0.0733	0.0727	0.0730
March	0.0744	0.0722	0.0727
April	0.0747	0.0733	0.0739
May	0.0750	0.0735	0.0742
June	0.0745	0.0739	0.0742
July	0.0746	0.0742	0.0743
August	0.0742	0.0733	0.0737
September	0.0734	0.0729	0.0731
October	0.0730	0.0722	0.0726
November	0.0721	0.0716	0.0718
December	0.0720	0.0713	0.0716

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