MVR to KES Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the MVR/KES pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
10.6487 KES
10-YEAR LOW
6.4351 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
7.5357 KES

10-Year MVR to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the MVR to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 4, 2024, when the pair was valued at 10.6487. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on May 20, 2018, dropping to a support floor of 6.4351.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 4.2136 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 6.6559 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 8.3657 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +25.69%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 8.3532, showing a variance of 1.6234 points compared to the older 5-year average of 6.7298.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 MVR over the decade:

Decade Peak High 53,243 KES
10-Year Average 37,678 KES
Decade Trough Low 32,175 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 21,067.78 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

10.8086
6.0889
201620182020202220242026

MVR to KES Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 6.7298, compared to 8.3532 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 1.6234 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 6.7298
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 8.3532

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 2.4252 KES (High: 10.6487 / Low: 8.2235). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.1136 KES (High: 6.7199 / Low: 6.6063).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±2.4252
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.1136

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2018 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 5 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2023 and 2024, when the average rate fell by 0.3553 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.3553

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 6.6559) against the newest annual average (2026: 8.3657), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7098 (+25.69%).

2016 Baseline Avg 6.6559
2026 Current Avg 8.3657

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-01 8.3635
2026-07-31 8.3680
2026-07-30 8.3687
2026-07-29 8.3797
2026-07-28 8.3818
2026-07-27 8.3831
2026-07-26 8.3835
2026-07-25 8.3819
2026-07-24 8.3809
2026-07-23 8.3716
2026-07-22 8.3754
2026-07-21 8.3644
2026-07-20 8.3612
2026-07-19 8.3518
2026-07-18 8.3603
2026-07-17 8.3611
2026-07-16 8.3621
2026-07-15 8.3678
2026-07-14 8.3640
2026-07-13 8.3684
2026-07-12 8.3732
2026-07-11 8.3625
2026-07-10 8.3605
2026-07-09 8.3635
2026-07-08 8.3620
2026-07-07 8.3651
2026-07-06 8.3647
2026-07-05 8.3661
2026-07-04 8.3680
2026-07-03 8.3635
2026-07-02 8.3673

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