2025 MUR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.9630 KES

YEARLY LOW

2.7138 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.8239 KES

2025 MUR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the MUR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 14, valuing the pair at 2.9630. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 2.7138.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2491 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.7658 to the December average rate of 2.8020, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.9630 was down 19.34% compared to the 2024 peak of 3.6733, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 14,815 KES

2024 Average 14,597 KES

Yearly Trough Low 13,569 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,245.74 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.8793

2.7554

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MUR 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 2.8207, compared to 2.8271 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0064 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.8207

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.8271

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.1420 KES (High: 2.9630 / Low: 2.8210). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0199 KES (High: 2.8110 / Low: 2.7912).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.1420

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0199

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0361 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0361

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2025: 2.8690) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.8267), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0423 (+1.50%).

2025 Avg (April) 2.8690

2024 Avg (April) 2.8267

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.7922	2.7138	2.7658
February	2.8010	2.7277	2.7737
March	2.8842	2.7564	2.8387
April	2.9630	2.8210	2.8690
May	2.8727	2.7958	2.8329
June	2.8700	2.8180	2.8439
July	2.8855	2.7688	2.8477
August	2.8552	2.7211	2.8187
September	2.8697	2.7984	2.8341
October	2.8769	2.8240	2.8467
November	2.8321	2.7924	2.8135
December	2.8110	2.7912	2.8020