YEARLY HIGH
0.1468 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.0634 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0808 TRY

2021 KES to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 0.1468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 0.0634.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0834 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0673 to the December average rate of 0.1191, the exchange rate registered a net change of 76.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1468 was up 87.76% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0782, 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 734 TRY
2020 Average 329 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 317 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 417.04 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1246
0.0593
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KES to TRY 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 0.0727, compared to 0.0890 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0163 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.0727
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.0890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0523 TRY (High: 0.1468 / Low: 0.0945). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 TRY (High: 0.0682 / Low: 0.0662).

December Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0523
January Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.1191) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0697), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0494 (+70.90%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.1191
2020 Avg (December) 0.0697

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Month High Low Average
January 0.0682 0.0662 0.0673
February 0.0676 0.0634 0.0648
March 0.0760 0.0657 0.0702
April 0.0776 0.0746 0.0758
May 0.0797 0.0765 0.0781
June 0.0815 0.0778 0.0801
July 0.0805 0.0778 0.0795
August 0.0795 0.0758 0.0776
September 0.0808 0.0753 0.0778
October 0.0877 0.0800 0.0833
November 0.1201 0.0858 0.0965
December 0.1468 0.0945 0.1191