2015 ALL to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8603 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.6887 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7803 KES

2015 ALL to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the ALL to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 19, valuing the pair at 0.8603. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 15, dropping to 0.6887.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1716 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7593 to the December average rate of 0.8091, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.8603 was down 0.54% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.8650, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,301 KES

2014 Average 4,171 KES

Yearly Trough Low 3,443 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 857.96 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.8624

0.6940

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ALL 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 0.7449, compared to 0.8157 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0708 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7449

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8157

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was August, with a trading range of 0.0639 KES (High: 0.8538 / Low: 0.7899). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0173 KES (High: 0.7480 / Low: 0.7307).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0639

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0173

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0327 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0327

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.8484) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.8183), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0301 (+3.67%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.8484

2014 Avg (September) 0.8183

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7846	0.7356	0.7593
February	0.7480	0.7307	0.7407
March	0.7302	0.6887	0.7080
April	0.7503	0.7026	0.7181
May	0.7769	0.7537	0.7641
June	0.7957	0.7580	0.7793
July	0.8156	0.7865	0.7976
August	0.8538	0.7899	0.8174
September	0.8603	0.8380	0.8484
October	0.8424	0.8032	0.8268
November	0.8072	0.7825	0.7952
December	0.8192	0.7844	0.8091