2017 AUD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

83.2179 KES

YEARLY LOW

73.7359 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

79.2977 KES

2017 AUD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the AUD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 83.2179. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 73.7359.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.4820 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 77.3616 to the December average rate of 78.8905, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 83.2179 was up 5.33% compared to the 2016 peak of 79.0067, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 416,089 KES

2016 Average 377,485 KES

Yearly Trough Low 368,679 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 47,409.95 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

82.7569

76.1608

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 77.9934, compared to 80.6021 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.6087 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 77.9934

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 80.6021

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 5.1539 KES (High: 78.8898 / Low: 73.7359). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3502 KES (High: 79.9973 / Low: 78.6471).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.1539

February Spread (Stable) ±1.3502

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.6281 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.6281

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 82.2072) against the same month in 2016 (average: 76.7914), the exchange rate shifted by +5.4158 (+7.05%).

2017 Avg (September) 82.2072

2016 Avg (September) 76.7914

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	78.8898	73.7359	77.3616
February	79.9973	78.6471	79.4400
March	79.7929	77.0304	78.3605
April	78.5931	77.1391	77.9356
May	77.8069	75.7273	76.7105
June	79.7084	76.2331	78.1524
July	83.1518	78.6284	81.0382
August	82.6782	81.2006	81.9464
September	83.2179	80.8380	82.2072
October	81.5340	79.4087	80.5791
November	80.0319	77.9331	78.9510
December	80.5549	77.2680	78.8905