2026 SBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.2011 KES

YEARLY LOW

15.7446 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.0352 KES

2026 SBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 16.2011. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 15.7446.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4565 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.8842 to the December average rate of 16.0029, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 16.2011 was up 2.12% compared to the 2025 peak of 15.8652, 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 81,006 KES

2025 Average 77,800 KES

Yearly Trough Low 78,723 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,282.71 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

16.1266

15.8621

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 16.0421, compared to 16.0145 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0276 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.0421

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.0145

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.2770 KES (High: 16.0216 / Low: 15.7446). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0638 KES (High: 16.0297 / Low: 15.9659).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2770

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0638

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0525 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0525

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 16.0815) against the same month in 2025 (average: 15.3540), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7276 (+4.74%).

2026 Avg (March) 16.0815

2025 Avg (March) 15.3540

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.0216	15.7446	15.8842
February	16.1345	15.9618	16.0112
March	16.2011	15.9960	16.0815
April	16.1841	16.0347	16.0926
May	16.1440	16.0592	16.1046
June	16.1293	16.0469	16.0786
July	16.0711	15.9633	16.0261
August	16.0297	15.9659	16.0029