2021 KES to SLL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

100.0860 SLL

YEARLY LOW

92.0307 SLL

YEARLY AVERAGE

95.0379 SLL

2021 KES to SLL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KES to SLL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 100.0860. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 92.0307.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.0553 SLL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 92.6599 to the December average rate of 99.3989, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 100.0860 was up 5.70% compared to the 2020 peak of 94.6882, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 500,430 SLL

2020 Average 432,763 SLL

Yearly Trough Low 460,153 SLL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,276.53 SLL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

100.0728

91.9860

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to SLL 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 94.0213, compared to 96.0545 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.0332 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 94.0213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 96.0545

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was September, with a trading range of 1.9637 SLL (High: 95.6811 / Low: 93.7174). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7568 SLL (High: 94.3816 / Low: 93.6248).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.9637

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7568

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.8755 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8755

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 99.3989) against the same month in 2020 (average: 91.6608), the exchange rate shifted by +7.7380 (+8.44%).

2021 Avg (December) 99.3989

2020 Avg (December) 91.6608

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	93.6438	92.0307	92.6599
February	93.4951	92.4831	93.0755
March	93.6251	92.8164	93.1150
April	95.6769	93.9674	94.6522
May	95.9839	94.3673	95.2348
June	95.8672	94.8332	95.3902
July	95.1718	94.3639	94.8351
August	94.3816	93.6248	93.9596
September	95.6811	93.7174	94.4744
October	97.0945	95.3840	95.8823
November	98.8382	96.9674	97.7766
December	100.0860	98.4132	99.3989

2021 KES నుండి SLL చారిత్రక సమీక్ష