YEARLY HIGH
30.2513 KES
YEARLY LOW
28.4032 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
29.2378 KES

2021 SAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 30.2513. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 28.4032.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8481 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 29.3029 to the December average rate of 30.1069, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 30.2513 was up 1.68% compared to the 2020 peak of 29.7522, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 151,257 KES
2020 Average 141,882 KES
Yearly Trough Low 142,016 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,240.45 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

30.2523
28.5070
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SAR 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 28.9963, compared to 29.4792 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 0.4830 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 28.9963
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 29.4792

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.5657 KES (High: 29.0416 / Low: 28.4759). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0640 KES (High: 28.7832 / Low: 28.7192).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.5657
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0640

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4540 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4540

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 30.1069) against the same month in 2020 (average: 29.4543), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6526 (+2.22%).

2021 Avg (December) 30.1069
2020 Avg (December) 29.4543

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Month High Low Average
January 29.4317 29.1289 29.3029
February 29.3616 29.1661 29.2379
March 29.2913 29.1759 29.2443
April 29.0416 28.4759 28.7903
May 28.8891 28.4032 28.6525
June 28.7832 28.7192 28.7497
July 28.9574 28.7308 28.8325
August 29.2885 28.9535 29.1450
September 29.4614 29.3000 29.3714
October 29.6647 29.4606 29.5619
November 30.0024 29.6679 29.8577
December 30.2513 29.9968 30.1069