SAR to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
43.7293 KES
10-YEAR LOW
26.5525 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
30.9596 KES

10-Year SAR to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the SAR to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 4, 2024, when the pair was valued at 43.7293. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 10, 2019, dropping to a support floor of 26.5525.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 17.1768 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 27.0820 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 34.4504 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +27.21%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 34.3002, showing a variance of 6.6336 points compared to the older 5-year average of 27.6666.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 218,647 KES
10-Year Average 154,798 KES
Decade Trough Low 132,763 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 85,883.81 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

44.4076
25.0998
201620182020202220242026

SAR 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 27.6666, compared to 34.3002 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 6.6336 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 27.6666
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 34.3002

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 9.8343 KES (High: 43.7293 / Low: 33.8950). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.4068 KES (High: 27.3241 / Low: 26.9173).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±9.8343
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.4068

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 1.4400 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -1.4400

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 27.0820) against the newest annual average (2026: 34.4504), the exchange rate shifted by +7.3685 (+27.21%).

2016 Baseline Avg 27.0820
2026 Current Avg 34.4504

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 34.5244
2026-08-01 34.5244
2026-07-31 34.5922
2026-07-30 34.5523
2026-07-29 34.5088
2026-07-28 34.5625
2026-07-27 34.5500
2026-07-26 34.4533
2026-07-25 34.4774
2026-07-24 34.4421
2026-07-23 34.4889
2026-07-22 34.4281
2026-07-21 34.4297
2026-07-20 34.4293
2026-07-19 34.3707
2026-07-18 34.3947
2026-07-17 34.4375
2026-07-16 34.4921
2026-07-15 34.4021
2026-07-14 34.3849
2026-07-13 34.3905
2026-07-12 34.4135
2026-07-11 34.4179
2026-07-10 34.4223
2026-07-09 34.4163
2026-07-08 34.4043
2026-07-07 34.4188
2026-07-06 34.4045
2026-07-05 34.4376
2026-07-04 34.5120
2026-07-03 34.4414

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