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XAU to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
606881.6801 KES
10-YEAR LOW
99.5800 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
11660.3590 KES

10-Year XAU to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XAU to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on April 28, 2026, when the pair was valued at 606881.6801. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 10, 2019, dropping to a support floor of 99.5800.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 606782.1001 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 101.5904 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 219226.7975 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +215694.87%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 23390.3643, showing a variance of 23286.5657 points compared to the older 5-year average of 103.7986.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 3,034,408,401 KES
10-Year Average 58,301,795 KES
Decade Trough Low 497,900 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 3,033,910,500.53 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

650548.7466
-59031.5406
201620182020202220242026

XAU 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 103.7986, compared to 23390.3643 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 23286.5657 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 103.7986
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 23390.3643

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2026, with a trading range of 606753.7771 KES (High: 606881.6801 / Low: 127.9030). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 1.5382 KES (High: 102.4900 / Low: 100.9518).

2026 Spread (Volatile) ±606753.7771
2016 Spread (Stable) ±1.5382

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2018 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 5 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2024 and 2025, when the average rate fell by 5.4405 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -5.4405

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 101.5904) against the newest annual average (2026: 219226.7975), the exchange rate shifted by +219125.2072 (+215694.87%).

2016 Baseline Avg 101.5904
2026 Current Avg 219226.7975

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-06 550509.7582
2026-08-05 541368.6813
2026-08-04 526441.7860
2026-08-03 523982.9661
2026-08-02 521964.8257
2026-08-01 522952.4772
2026-07-31 527330.5344
2026-07-30 528232.5562
2026-07-29 522547.5960
2026-07-28 524135.1406
2026-07-27 529398.7324
2026-07-26 525588.9419
2026-07-25 525312.3479
2026-07-24 524673.9653
2026-07-23 528512.6786
2026-07-22 534024.5657
2026-07-21 525528.3967
2026-07-20 518493.8113
2026-07-19 518571.3157
2026-07-18 519222.2713
2026-07-17 516828.6251
2026-07-16 518834.9378
2026-07-15 522996.8744
2026-07-14 522268.2375
2026-07-13 522487.5986
2026-07-12 531249.5060
2026-07-11 530813.4758
2026-07-10 531083.4296
2026-07-09 530458.7901
2026-07-08 527914.4367

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