2021 MOP to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.0883 KES

YEARLY LOW

13.3116 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

13.6981 KES

2021 MOP to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the MOP to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 14.0883. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 13.3116.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7767 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.7588 to the December average rate of 14.0630, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 14.0883 was up 0.82% compared to the 2020 peak of 13.9740, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 70,442 KES

2020 Average 66,655 KES

Yearly Trough Low 66,558 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,883.55 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

14.1257

13.3735

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP 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 13.6038, compared to 13.7923 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1885 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.6038

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.7923

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.2862 KES (High: 13.6371 / Low: 13.3509). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0380 KES (High: 13.5072 / Low: 13.4693).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.2862

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0380

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 0.2223 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2223

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 14.0630) against the same month in 2020 (average: 13.8382), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2249 (+1.63%).

2021 Avg (December) 14.0630

2020 Avg (December) 13.8382

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.8096	13.6754	13.7588
February	13.7954	13.6986	13.7308
March	13.7423	13.6719	13.7168
April	13.6371	13.3509	13.4946
May	13.5405	13.3116	13.4362
June	13.5072	13.4693	13.4855
July	13.5641	13.4898	13.5173
August	13.7125	13.5553	13.6334
September	13.7852	13.7162	13.7455
October	13.8882	13.7826	13.8385
November	14.0087	13.8837	13.9562
December	14.0883	14.0267	14.0630

2021 இந்திய ரூபாய் முதல் பவுண்ட் வரையிலான வரலாற்று ஆய்வு