QAR to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
44.9114 KES
10-YEAR LOW
26.3637 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
31.8623 KES

10-Year QAR to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the QAR 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 44.9114. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on November 21, 2017, dropping to a support floor of 26.3637.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 18.5478 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 27.8978 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 35.4733 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +27.15%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 35.3270, showing a variance of 6.8801 points compared to the older 5-year average of 28.4470.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 224,557 KES
10-Year Average 159,312 KES
Decade Trough Low 131,818 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 92,738.76 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

45.7679
25.6011
201620182020202220242026

QAR 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 28.4470, compared to 35.3270 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 6.8801 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 28.4470
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 35.3270

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 9.9963 KES (High: 44.9114 / Low: 34.9151). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.4261 KES (High: 28.1481 / Low: 27.7220).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±9.9963
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.4261

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2018 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 5 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2024 and 2025, when the average rate fell by 1.4942 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.4942

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 27.8978) against the newest annual average (2026: 35.4733), the exchange rate shifted by +7.5755 (+27.15%).

2016 Baseline Avg 27.8978
2026 Current Avg 35.4733

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-03 35.3846
2026-08-02 35.4012
2026-08-01 35.4771
2026-07-31 35.5002
2026-07-30 35.7116
2026-07-29 35.5454
2026-07-28 35.4695
2026-07-27 35.5965
2026-07-26 35.5857
2026-07-25 35.5364
2026-07-24 35.5393
2026-07-23 35.5308
2026-07-22 35.4811
2026-07-21 35.4489
2026-07-20 35.4334
2026-07-19 35.3666
2026-07-18 35.3941
2026-07-17 35.4428
2026-07-16 35.5675
2026-07-15 35.4873
2026-07-14 35.3702
2026-07-13 35.4003
2026-07-12 35.4542
2026-07-11 35.4604
2026-07-10 35.4723
2026-07-09 35.5186
2026-07-08 35.4575
2026-07-07 35.4452
2026-07-06 35.3732
2026-07-05 35.3710
2026-07-04 35.3709

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