YEARLY HIGH
6.4014 KES
YEARLY LOW
5.3348 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
5.8690 KES

2022 MXN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the MXN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 6.4014. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 5.3348.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0666 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.5312 to the December average rate of 6.2815, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 6.4014 was up 13.78% compared to the 2021 peak of 5.6260, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 320,071 KES
2021 Average 270,381 KES
Yearly Trough Low 266,739 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,332.49 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

6.3566
5.4562
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MXN 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 5.6832, compared to 6.0547 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3714 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5.6832
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.0547

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 0.4477 KES (High: 5.7825 / Low: 5.3348). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1274 KES (High: 5.6229 / Low: 5.4954).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.4477
February Spread (Stable) ±0.1274

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1001 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 6.2815) against the same month in 2021 (average: 5.4083), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8732 (+16.15%).

2022 Avg (December) 6.2815
2021 Avg (December) 5.4083

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.5900 5.4464 5.5312
February 5.6229 5.4954 5.5553
March 5.7825 5.3348 5.5712
April 5.8488 5.6576 5.7552
May 5.9695 5.6617 5.8133
June 5.9850 5.6971 5.8732
July 5.8574 5.6584 5.7731
August 6.0251 5.7174 5.9393
September 6.0715 5.9211 6.0085
October 6.1313 5.9987 6.0580
November 6.3682 6.1517 6.2677
December 6.4014 6.1790 6.2815