2025 SBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.8652 KES

YEARLY LOW

15.2209 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.5586 KES

2025 SBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 15.8652. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 4, dropping to 15.2209.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6443 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.3398 to the December average rate of 15.7704, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 15.8652 was down 18.71% compared to the 2024 peak of 19.5162, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 79,326 KES

2024 Average 79,962 KES

Yearly Trough Low 76,105 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,221.36 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

15.8163

15.2654

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SBD 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 15.4228, compared to 15.6943 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2716 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.4228

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.6943

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was August, with a trading range of 0.3807 KES (High: 15.7728 / Low: 15.3921). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0822 KES (High: 15.7756 / Low: 15.6934).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.3807

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0822

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0432 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0432

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 15.7704) against the same month in 2024 (average: 15.4331), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3373 (+2.19%).

2025 Avg (December) 15.7704

2024 Avg (December) 15.4331

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.4318	15.2209	15.3398
February	15.4567	15.2209	15.3113
March	15.5020	15.2248	15.3540
April	15.5994	15.4861	15.5317
May	15.5505	15.4501	15.5024
June	15.5268	15.4417	15.4976
July	15.7081	15.4865	15.5650
August	15.7728	15.3921	15.7041
September	15.7756	15.6934	15.7305
October	15.7599	15.6194	15.6873
November	15.7947	15.6411	15.7087
December	15.8652	15.6425	15.7704