XCD to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
60.6795 KES
10-YEAR LOW
36.8467 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
42.9742 KES

10-Year XCD to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XCD to KES exchange rate has undergone significant macro fluctuations. The market reached its absolute decade peak on February 4, 2024, when the pair was valued at 60.6795. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on March 10, 2019, dropping to a support floor of 36.8467.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 23.8328 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 37.6230 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 47.8271 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +27.12%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 47.6141, showing a variance of 9.2138 points compared to the older 5-year average of 38.4003.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 303,397 KES
10-Year Average 214,871 KES
Decade Trough Low 184,233 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 119,163.87 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

61.6214
34.8245
201620182020202220242026

XCD 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 38.4003, compared to 47.6141 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 9.2138 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 38.4003
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 47.6141

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 13.6387 KES (High: 60.6795 / Low: 47.0408). Conversely, 2016 was the most stable year, with a range of 0.5214 KES (High: 37.9234 / Low: 37.4021).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±13.6387
2016 Spread (Stable) ±0.5214

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 2.0100 points.

Longest Streak 5 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -2.0100

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 37.6230) against the newest annual average (2026: 47.8271), the exchange rate shifted by +10.2040 (+27.12%).

2016 Baseline Avg 37.6230
2026 Current Avg 47.8271

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-07-31 47.8696
2026-07-30 47.8733
2026-07-29 47.9362
2026-07-28 47.9325
2026-07-27 47.9246
2026-07-26 47.9267
2026-07-25 47.9177
2026-07-24 47.9159
2026-07-23 47.8896
2026-07-22 47.8847
2026-07-21 47.8431
2026-07-20 47.8303
2026-07-19 47.7769
2026-07-18 47.8252
2026-07-17 47.8298
2026-07-16 47.8358
2026-07-15 47.8438
2026-07-14 47.8400
2026-07-13 47.8422
2026-07-12 47.8679
2026-07-11 47.8067
2026-07-10 47.8200
2026-07-09 47.8205
2026-07-08 47.8284
2026-07-07 47.8294
2026-07-06 47.8437
2026-07-05 47.8584
2026-07-04 47.8696
2026-07-03 47.8434
2026-07-02 47.8430
2026-07-01 47.8656

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