2021 PYG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0172 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0156 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0162 KES

2021 PYG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the PYG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 11, valuing the pair at 0.0172. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 7, dropping to 0.0156.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0159 to the December average rate of 0.0166, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0172 was up 3.95% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0165, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 PYG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 86 KES

2020 Average 79 KES

Yearly Trough Low 78 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.76 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0170

0.0157

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PYG 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 0.0163, compared to 0.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0163

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0008 KES (High: 0.0165 / Low: 0.0157). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 KES (High: 0.0161 / Low: 0.0160).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2021: 0.0169) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0164), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+3.24%).

2021 Avg (April) 0.0169

2020 Avg (April) 0.0164

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0161	0.0158	0.0159
February	0.0166	0.0159	0.0163
March	0.0170	0.0164	0.0167
April	0.0172	0.0165	0.0169
May	0.0165	0.0157	0.0160
June	0.0162	0.0159	0.0160
July	0.0160	0.0157	0.0158
August	0.0159	0.0156	0.0158
September	0.0161	0.0159	0.0160
October	0.0161	0.0160	0.0161
November	0.0165	0.0161	0.0163
December	0.0167	0.0164	0.0166