YEARLY HIGH
9.2685 KES
YEARLY LOW
6.3298 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
7.9094 KES

2023 MXN to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2023

During 2023, the MXN to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 9.2685. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 6.3298.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9387 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.5371 to the December average rate of 8.9991, the exchange rate registered a net change of 37.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2023 high of 9.2685 was up 44.79% compared to the 2022 peak of 6.4014, 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 463,424 KES
2022 Average 293,518 KES
Yearly Trough Low 316,491 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 146,933.30 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2023.

9.2453
6.2909
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 7.2681, compared to 8.5507 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2827 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.2681
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.5507

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2023 was March, with a trading range of 0.6294 KES (High: 7.3542 / Low: 6.7248). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2704 KES (High: 7.5553 / Low: 7.2850).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.6294
April Spread (Stable) ±0.2704

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.2334 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2334

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2023: 8.9991) against the same month in 2022 (average: 6.2815), the exchange rate shifted by +2.7176 (+43.26%).

2023 Avg (December) 8.9991
2022 Avg (December) 6.2815

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.6492 6.3298 6.5371
February 6.9423 6.5134 6.7576
March 7.3542 6.7248 7.0415
April 7.5553 7.2850 7.4370
May 7.8656 7.5347 7.7404
June 8.2191 7.8330 8.0947
July 8.5323 8.0772 8.3582
August 8.6760 8.2427 8.4636
September 8.6246 8.3039 8.4860
October 8.5121 8.0976 8.2526
November 8.9356 8.4657 8.7449
December 9.2685 8.7642 8.9991