2021 MRO to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

113.1818 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2984 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

3.0370 KES

2021 MRO to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the MRO to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 113.1818. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 0.2984.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 112.8834 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3079 to the December average rate of 33.0741, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10641.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 113.1818 was up 36106.00% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.3126, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 565,909 KES

2020 Average 1,491 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,492 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 564,417.12 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

36.3514

-2.9763

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.3046, compared to 5.7693 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.4647 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3046

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.7693

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 112.8666 KES (High: 113.1818 / Low: 0.3152). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 KES (High: 0.3024 / Low: 0.3017).

December Spread (Volatile) ±112.8666

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

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 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 33.0741) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3095), the exchange rate shifted by +32.7645 (+10585.35%).

2021 Avg (December) 33.0741

2020 Avg (December) 0.3095

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3092	0.3061	0.3079
February	0.3085	0.3064	0.3072
March	0.3077	0.3065	0.3073
April	0.3051	0.2992	0.3025
May	0.3035	0.2984	0.3010
June	0.3024	0.3017	0.3020
July	0.3042	0.3019	0.3029
August	0.3077	0.3042	0.3062
September	0.3095	0.3078	0.3086
October	0.3117	0.3095	0.3106
November	0.3153	0.3117	0.3137
December	113.1818	0.3152	33.0741