2019 AMD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2206 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.2039 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2123 KES

2019 AMD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the AMD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 25, valuing the pair at 0.2206. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 11, dropping to 0.2039.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0167 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2092 to the December average rate of 0.2121, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.2206 was up 2.95% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.2143, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,103 KES

2018 Average 1,049 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,019 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83.70 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.2191

0.2041

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AMD 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 0.2087, compared to 0.2159 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2159

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was December, with a trading range of 0.0051 KES (High: 0.2151 / Low: 0.2100). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 KES (High: 0.2185 / Low: 0.2172).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0039 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0039

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2019: 0.2170) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.2089), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0082 (+3.91%).

2019 Avg (August) 0.2170

2018 Avg (August) 0.2089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2107	0.2066	0.2092
February	0.2061	0.2042	0.2053
March	0.2078	0.2039	0.2059
April	0.2110	0.2065	0.2087
May	0.2116	0.2097	0.2105
June	0.2145	0.2101	0.2125
July	0.2189	0.2146	0.2166
August	0.2206	0.2163	0.2170
September	0.2185	0.2172	0.2178
October	0.2189	0.2166	0.2175
November	0.2170	0.2118	0.2144
December	0.2151	0.2100	0.2121