2022 XCD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

45.6976 KES

YEARLY LOW

41.7549 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.6334 KES

2022 XCD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the XCD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 45.6976. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 41.7549.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.9426 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 41.9576 to the December average rate of 45.5271, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 45.6976 was up 8.76% compared to the 2021 peak of 42.0186, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 228,488 KES

2021 Average 202,898 KES

Yearly Trough Low 208,775 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,713.19 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

45.8840

41.6007

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XCD 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 42.5932, compared to 44.6736 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.0804 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.5932

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 44.6736

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.7191 KES (High: 45.3396 / Low: 44.6205). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2590 KES (High: 44.7170 / Low: 44.4580).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.7191

September Spread (Stable) ±0.2590

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 45.5271) against the same month in 2021 (average: 41.8075), the exchange rate shifted by +3.7196 (+8.90%).

2022 Avg (December) 45.5271

2021 Avg (December) 41.8075

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	42.0529	41.7549	41.9576
February	42.2029	41.9201	42.0718
March	42.5673	42.1131	42.3392
April	42.9271	42.5709	42.7423
May	43.2369	42.8484	43.0333
June	43.6171	43.2175	43.4150
July	44.0140	43.6144	43.7926
August	44.4580	44.0312	44.2420
September	44.7170	44.4580	44.5764
October	44.9260	44.5964	44.7974
November	45.3396	44.6205	45.1059
December	45.6976	45.3091	45.5271