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XDR to KES Historical Rates

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

10-YEAR HIGH
217.5585 KES
10-YEAR LOW
136.8031 KES
10-YEAR AVERAGE
160.3567 KES

10-Year XDR to KES Performance & Macro Timing Review

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

Over the last 10 years, the XDR 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 217.5585. Conversely, the absolute lowest rate of the decade was recorded on December 20, 2016, dropping to a support floor of 136.8031.

This peak-to-trough range represents a total macro spread of 80.7554 KES. From a long-term perspective, comparing the decade's oldest annual average of 139.9561 (in 2016) to the newest annual average of 184.0830 (in 2026), the exchange rate registered a net shift of +31.53%.

Analyzing macro structural support, the trading dynamics in the recent 5-year period averaged 175.7825, showing a variance of 30.6235 points compared to the older 5-year average of 145.1591.

10-Year Payout Timing Comparison

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

Decade Peak High 1,087,793 KES
10-Year Average 801,784 KES
Decade Trough Low 684,015 KES
Macro Timing Impact: A difference of 403,777.17 KES purely based on trade execution date over the last 10 years.

10-Year Macro Trend

Monthly average exchange rates over the last decade.

221.7682
130.0744
201620182020202220242026

XDR 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 145.1591, compared to 175.7825 in the recent 5 years. This shows that the rate was stronger in the recent 5 years (post-5yr baseline) by a margin of 30.6235 points.

Older 5 Yrs Avg 145.1591
Recent 5 Yrs Avg 175.7825

Annual Volatility Extremes

Volatility

The most volatile year in the decade was 2024, with a trading range of 49.6990 KES (High: 217.5585 / Low: 167.8595). Conversely, 2019 was the most stable year, with a range of 4.9590 KES (High: 143.4326 / Low: 138.4737).

2024 Spread (Volatile) ±49.6990
2019 Spread (Stable) ±4.9590

Decade Growth & Declines

Macro Trends

Between 2019 and 2023, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the decade, climbing for 4 straight years. Conversely, the sharpest year-over-year decline occurred between 2023 and 2024, when the average rate fell by 7.7624 points.

Longest Streak 4 Yrs.
Sharpest YoY Drop -7.7624

10-Year Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the decade's oldest annual average (2016: 139.9561) against the newest annual average (2026: 184.0830), the exchange rate shifted by +44.1269 (+31.53%).

2016 Baseline Avg 139.9561
2026 Current Avg 184.0830

Recent 30 Days

Live daily mid-market rates for the past month.

Date Exchange Rate
2026-08-02 182.4236
2026-08-01 182.5725
2026-07-31 181.6999
2026-07-30 180.6532
2026-07-29 180.8905
2026-07-28 180.6113
2026-07-27 181.0038
2026-07-26 180.6720
2026-07-25 180.6376
2026-07-24 180.6971
2026-07-23 181.2806
2026-07-22 180.9367
2026-07-21 180.9053
2026-07-20 181.1748
2026-07-19 181.0727
2026-07-18 181.2803
2026-07-17 181.3879
2026-07-16 181.8128
2026-07-15 181.2130
2026-07-14 180.4446
2026-07-13 180.6258
2026-07-12 181.1165
2026-07-11 181.1683
2026-07-10 181.2011
2026-07-09 181.0016
2026-07-08 181.1792
2026-07-07 181.2437
2026-07-06 181.3009
2026-07-05 181.4292
2026-07-04 181.4683

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