2021 ZAR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

8.0379 KES

YEARLY LOW

6.9129 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

7.4231 KES

2021 ZAR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the ZAR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 4, valuing the pair at 8.0379. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 6.9129.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1250 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 7.2725 to the December average rate of 7.1161, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 8.0379 was up 4.87% compared to the 2020 peak of 7.6646, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 401,895 KES

2020 Average 325,091 KES

Yearly Trough Low 345,644 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 56,250.71 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

7.8097

7.0530

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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: Jan–Jun) was 7.4831, compared to 7.3631 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.4831

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.3631

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was November, with a trading range of 0.5694 KES (High: 7.4823 / Low: 6.9129). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2732 KES (High: 7.6124 / Low: 7.3392).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.5694

April Spread (Stable) ±0.2732

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.2906 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2906

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2021: 7.7467) against the same month in 2020 (average: 6.2152), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5315 (+24.64%).

2021 Avg (June) 7.7467

2020 Avg (June) 6.2152

मासिक विश्लेषण

प्रत्येक कॅलेंडर महिन्यासाठी सांख्यिकीय सारांश.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	7.4885	7.0612	7.2725
February	7.5780	7.2623	7.4262
March	7.4941	7.0616	7.3208
April	7.6124	7.3392	7.4860
May	7.8493	7.4112	7.6464
June	8.0379	7.5108	7.7467
July	7.6002	7.2911	7.4560
August	7.5891	7.1529	7.3903
September	7.7688	7.2831	7.5595
October	7.7037	7.2932	7.4539
November	7.4823	6.9129	7.2025
December	7.2825	6.9799	7.1161

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