UYU to KES Historical Rates

Analyze long-term market trends and access daily historical data for the UYU/KES pair.

10-YEAR HIGH
4.2217 KES
10-YEAR LOW
2.2915 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
3.1230 KES

10-Year UYU to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights over the past decade

Over the last 10 years, the UYU to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on January 25, 2024, when the pair was valued at 4.2217. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 19, 2020, dropping to a support floor of 2.2915.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 1.9302 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 3.5529 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 3.2604 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of -8.23%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 3.1904, showing a variance of 0.1338 points compared to the older 5-year average of 3.0566.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

Value generated converting a dynamic sum of 5,000 UYU over the decade:

Decade Peak High 21,108 KES
10-Year Average 15,615 KES
Decade Trough Low 11,458 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 9,650.86 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

4.2733
2.2335
201620182020202220242026

UYU to KES Macro Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Decade Halves Comparison

Macro Shift

The average exchange rate in the first 5 years of the decade was 3.0566, compared to 3.1904 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 0.1338 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 3.0566
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 3.1904

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 1.3333 KES (High: 4.2217 / Low: 2.8884). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.2016 KES (High: 3.6278 / Low: 3.4262).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±1.3333
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.2016

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2021 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 2 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2018 and 2019, when the average rate fell by 0.4108 points.

Longest Streak 2 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -0.4108

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 3.5529) against the newest annual average (2026: 3.2604), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2925 (-8.23%).

2016 Baseline Avg 3.5529
2026 Current Avg 3.2604

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-06 3.2118
2026-08-05 3.2158
2026-08-04 3.2136
2026-08-03 3.2120
2026-08-02 3.2079
2026-08-01 3.2139
2026-07-31 3.2156
2026-07-30 3.2159
2026-07-29 3.2214
2026-07-28 3.2250
2026-07-27 3.2247
2026-07-26 3.2251
2026-07-25 3.2253
2026-07-24 3.2247
2026-07-23 3.2231
2026-07-22 3.2246
2026-07-21 3.2167
2026-07-20 3.2143
2026-07-19 3.2088
2026-07-18 3.2114
2026-07-17 3.2140
2026-07-16 3.2175
2026-07-15 3.2158
2026-07-14 3.2132
2026-07-13 3.2122
2026-07-12 3.2107
2026-07-11 3.2114
2026-07-10 3.2079
2026-07-09 3.2107
2026-07-08 3.2121
2026-07-07 3.2112

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