2021 BBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

56.7787 KES

YEARLY LOW

53.2576 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

54.8333 KES

2021 BBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the BBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 19, valuing the pair at 56.7787. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 53.2576.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.5211 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 54.9614 to the December average rate of 56.4934, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 56.7787 was up 1.75% compared to the 2020 peak of 55.8000, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 283,894 KES

2020 Average 266,219 KES

Yearly Trough Low 266,288 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,605.56 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

56.7700

53.4516

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 54.3775, compared to 55.2892 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.3775

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 55.2892

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 1.0519 KES (High: 54.4543 / Low: 53.4024). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1208 KES (High: 53.9750 / Low: 53.8542).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.0519

June Spread (Stable) ±0.1208

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.8556 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8556

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 56.4934) against the same month in 2020 (average: 55.2506), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2428 (+2.25%).

2021 Avg (December) 56.4934

2020 Avg (December) 55.2506

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.1994	54.6357	54.9614
February	55.0638	54.7000	54.8319
March	54.9272	54.7135	54.8452
April	54.4543	53.4024	53.9896
May	54.1700	53.2576	53.7281
June	53.9750	53.8542	53.9086
July	54.3052	53.8839	54.0719
August	54.9250	54.2950	54.6522
September	55.2546	54.9482	55.0793
October	55.6376	55.2500	55.4383
November	56.2786	55.6416	56.0000
December	56.7787	56.2664	56.4934

2021 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு