2017 BAM to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

63.4643 KES

YEARLY LOW

54.6956 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

59.7156 KES

2017 BAM to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BAM to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 20, valuing the pair at 63.4643. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 54.6956.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.7687 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 56.3729 to the December average rate of 62.4187, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 63.4643 was up 6.70% compared to the 2016 peak of 59.4800, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 317,321 KES

2016 Average 287,156 KES

Yearly Trough Low 273,478 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,843.43 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

63.5095

55.5233

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM 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 57.2149, compared to 62.2163 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.2149

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 62.2163

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 2.4985 KES (High: 57.1941 / Low: 54.6956). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0440 KES (High: 62.6526 / Low: 61.6086).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.4985

October Spread (Stable) ±1.0440

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.6761 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6761

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 62.8439) against the same month in 2016 (average: 57.9945), the exchange rate shifted by +4.8495 (+8.36%).

2017 Avg (September) 62.8439

2016 Avg (September) 57.9945

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	57.1941	54.6956	56.3729
February	57.4232	55.8095	56.4159
March	57.1049	55.2691	56.1889
April	57.6992	55.9157	56.5866
May	59.3959	57.2695	58.3538
June	60.6211	58.8901	59.3715
July	62.4574	60.1652	61.1885
August	63.1887	62.0206	62.5242
September	63.4643	61.9633	62.8439
October	62.6526	61.6086	62.1678
November	63.0112	61.4132	62.1544
December	63.3169	61.8818	62.4187