2018 AED to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.2340 KES

YEARLY LOW

27.1907 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.5762 KES

2018 AED to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 28.2340. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 27.1907.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0433 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.0078 to the December average rate of 27.8227, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 28.2340 was down 0.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 28.3215, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 141,170 KES

2017 Average 140,755 KES

Yearly Trough Low 135,953 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,216.72 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

28.0696

27.3290

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AED 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 27.5751, compared to 27.5773 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5751

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.5773

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.5044 KES (High: 28.0941 / Low: 27.5898). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1379 KES (High: 27.5471 / Low: 27.4092).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.5044

September Spread (Stable) ±0.1379

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3991 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3991

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 28.0078) against the same month in 2017 (average: 28.2432), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2353 (-0.83%).

2018 Avg (January) 28.0078

2017 Avg (January) 28.2432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.2340	27.8512	28.0078
February	27.7436	27.4293	27.6088
March	27.6062	27.4300	27.5408
April	27.5245	27.1907	27.3908
May	27.6466	27.2648	27.4006
June	27.6040	27.4241	27.5019
July	27.5246	27.2148	27.4023
August	27.4830	27.3142	27.4095
September	27.5471	27.4092	27.4555
October	27.7443	27.4053	27.5204
November	28.0941	27.5898	27.8532
December	27.9356	27.5892	27.8227