YEARLY HIGH
30.5092 KES
YEARLY LOW
26.5158 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
28.3173 KES

2021 PEN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the PEN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 14, valuing the pair at 30.5092. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 10, dropping to 26.5158.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.9934 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 30.3038 to the December average rate of 27.9425, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 30.5092 was down 4.54% compared to the 2020 peak of 31.9587, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 152,546 KES
2020 Average 152,368 KES
Yearly Trough Low 132,579 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,966.92 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

30.6538
26.4539
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PEN to KES 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 29.2180, compared to 27.4165 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 1.8015 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 29.2180
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 27.4165

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 1.6911 KES (High: 29.9300 / Low: 28.2389). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1861 KES (High: 26.9137 / Low: 26.7276).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒1.6911
September Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.1861

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.9553 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9553

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 30.3038) against the same month in 2020 (average: 30.3990), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0952 (-0.31%).

2021 Avg (January) 30.3038
2020 Avg (January) 30.3990

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Month High Low Average
January 30.5092 30.1655 30.3038
February 30.2676 29.9576 30.0805
March 30.0254 29.1039 29.5899
April 29.9300 28.2389 29.2675
May 29.2714 27.9055 28.5108
June 28.1856 27.0383 27.5555
July 27.9143 27.1045 27.4692
August 27.6708 26.5158 26.8039
September 26.9137 26.7276 26.8157
October 28.2908 26.7005 27.6018
November 28.0588 27.6716 27.8663
December 28.5431 27.6075 27.9425