YEARLY HIGH
0.3684 TRY
YEARLY LOW
0.3331 TRY
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3506 TRY

2026 KES to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KES to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 0.3684. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.3331.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0353 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3352 to the December average rate of 0.3679, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.3684 was up 10.59% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.3331, 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 1,842 TRY
2025 Average 1,531 TRY
Yearly Trough Low 1,665 TRY
Transaction Impact: A difference of 176.62 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.3711
0.3320
JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.3455, compared to 0.3659 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.0204 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.3455
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.3659

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0079 TRY (High: 0.3499 / Low: 0.3420). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 TRY (High: 0.3684 / Low: 0.3675).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.0079
August Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0010

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.3679) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.3163), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0515 (+16.29%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.3679
2025 Avg (August) 0.3163

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Month High Low Average
January 0.3393 0.3331 0.3352
February 0.3416 0.3348 0.3391
March 0.3432 0.3405 0.3417
April 0.3499 0.3420 0.3459
May 0.3546 0.3495 0.3536
June 0.3603 0.3547 0.3577
July 0.3673 0.3608 0.3640
August 0.3684 0.3675 0.3679