PEN to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
43.4565 KES
10-YEAR LOW
26.5158 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
32.6646 KES

10-Year PEN to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the PEN to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on January 25, 2024, when the pair was valued at 43.4565. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on August 10, 2021, dropping to a support floor of 26.5158.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 16.9407 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 30.0627 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 38.0193 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +26.47%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 34.7630, showing a variance of 4.1657 points compared to the older 5-year average of 30.5973.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 217,282 KES
10-Year Average 163,323 KES
Decade Trough Low 132,579 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 84,703.42 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

44.0650
25.1515
201620182020202220242026

PEN 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 30.5973, compared to 34.7630 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 4.1657 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 30.5973
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 34.7630

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2023, with a trading range of 10.6318 KES (High: 42.5155 / Low: 31.8837). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.9875 KES (High: 30.6887 / Low: 29.7011).

2023 Spread (Volatile) ±10.6318
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.9875

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2021 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the average rate fell by 2.1660 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -2.1660

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 30.0627) against the newest annual average (2026: 38.0193), the exchange rate shifted by +7.9566 (+26.47%).

2016 Baseline Avg 30.0627
2026 Current Avg 38.0193

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-03 38.2498
2026-08-02 38.1814
2026-08-01 38.2676
2026-07-31 38.3303
2026-07-30 38.3521
2026-07-29 38.1590
2026-07-28 38.0527
2026-07-27 38.0740
2026-07-26 38.0490
2026-07-25 38.0434
2026-07-24 38.0627
2026-07-23 38.1102
2026-07-22 38.0506
2026-07-21 38.0712
2026-07-20 38.1380
2026-07-19 38.1103
2026-07-18 38.1398
2026-07-17 38.1139
2026-07-16 38.1670
2026-07-15 37.9847
2026-07-14 37.8225
2026-07-13 37.9264
2026-07-12 38.0451
2026-07-11 38.0840
2026-07-10 38.0448
2026-07-09 37.9940
2026-07-08 37.9452
2026-07-07 38.0271
2026-07-06 37.9714
2026-07-05 37.9990

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