2018 AUD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

83.0490 KES

YEARLY LOW

71.0055 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

75.7350 KES

2018 AUD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 83.0490. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 71.0055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.0435 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 81.8326 to the December average rate of 73.1723, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 83.0490 was down 0.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 83.2179, 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 415,245 KES

2017 Average 396,482 KES

Yearly Trough Low 355,028 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,217.54 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

82.8378

70.7761

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 78.1338, compared to 73.3361 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.7977 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 78.1338

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 73.3361

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 4.0632 KES (High: 75.6358 / Low: 71.5726). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1920 KES (High: 75.2599 / Low: 74.0679).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.0632

July Spread (Stable) ±1.1920

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.0465 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0465

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 81.8326) against the same month in 2017 (average: 77.3616), the exchange rate shifted by +4.4711 (+5.78%).

2018 Avg (January) 81.8326

2017 Avg (January) 77.3616

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	83.0490	80.3756	81.8326
February	81.9189	78.5866	79.7861
March	79.9053	77.1860	78.4635
April	78.4524	75.5426	77.2641
May	76.8728	74.7208	75.7696
June	77.4117	74.2209	75.6869
July	75.2599	74.0679	74.5422
August	74.7111	72.4004	73.7654
September	73.6657	71.5868	72.5877
October	73.0378	71.0055	71.7813
November	75.4668	72.9530	74.1677
December	75.6358	71.5726	73.1723