2025 PHP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.3369 KES

YEARLY LOW

2.1769 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.2492 KES

2025 PHP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the PHP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 26, valuing the pair at 2.3369. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 9, dropping to 2.1769.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1600 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.2130 to the December average rate of 2.1934, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 2.3369 was down 20.06% compared to the 2024 peak of 2.9233, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 584,230 KES

2024 Average 588,553 KES

Yearly Trough Low 544,235 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,994.40 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

2.3378

2.1803

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP 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 2.2649, compared to 2.2336 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0313 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.2649

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.2336

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.0839 KES (High: 2.3005 / Low: 2.2167). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0227 KES (High: 2.2077 / Low: 2.1850).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0839

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0227

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0433 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0433

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2025: 2.3247) against the same month in 2024 (average: 2.2770), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0477 (+2.10%).

2025 Avg (May) 2.3247

2024 Avg (May) 2.2770

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.2284	2.1934	2.2130
February	2.2392	2.2057	2.2276
March	2.2621	2.2264	2.2509
April	2.3218	2.2496	2.2777
May	2.3369	2.3124	2.3247
June	2.3273	2.2561	2.2955
July	2.3005	2.2167	2.2741
August	2.2867	2.2039	2.2635
September	2.2840	2.2204	2.2580
October	2.2366	2.1877	2.2147
November	2.2077	2.1850	2.1978
December	2.2109	2.1769	2.1934