2022 PYG to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0177 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.0160 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0169 KES

2022 PYG to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PYG to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 18, valuing the pair at 0.0177. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0160.

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 0.0163 to the December average rate of 0.0170, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0177 was up 2.68% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0172, 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 88 KES

2021 Average 81 KES

Yearly Trough Low 80 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.16 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0175

0.0162

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 0.0166, compared to 0.0171 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0166

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0171

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0006 KES (High: 0.0173 / Low: 0.0167). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 KES (High: 0.0173 / Low: 0.0172).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.0173) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0160), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+8.44%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.0173

2021 Avg (September) 0.0160

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0165	0.0160	0.0163
February	0.0164	0.0161	0.0163
March	0.0166	0.0163	0.0164
April	0.0170	0.0166	0.0168
May	0.0171	0.0169	0.0170
June	0.0172	0.0169	0.0171
July	0.0173	0.0172	0.0172
August	0.0175	0.0173	0.0174
September	0.0177	0.0171	0.0173
October	0.0171	0.0166	0.0169
November	0.0173	0.0167	0.0170
December	0.0173	0.0168	0.0170