2012 BBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.7843 KES

YEARLY LOW

41.0252 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.2411 KES

2012 BBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 43.7843. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 41.0252.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7591 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.0514 to the December average rate of 42.9848, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.15% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 43.7843 was down 17.59% compared to the 2011 peak of 53.1316, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 218,922 KES

2011 Average 221,874 KES

Yearly Trough Low 205,126 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,795.50 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

43.2127

41.2772

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 42.0146, compared to 42.4676 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4530 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.0146

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 42.4676

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 1.8530 KES (High: 43.7843 / Low: 41.9313). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1352 KES (High: 41.6424 / Low: 41.5072).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.8530

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1352

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.5230 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5230

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 43.0514) against the same month in 2011 (average: 40.4825), the exchange rate shifted by +2.5689 (+6.35%).

2012 Avg (January) 43.0514

2011 Avg (January) 40.4825

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.7843	41.9313	43.0514
February	41.8728	41.2768	41.5283
March	41.5972	41.0252	41.4385
April	41.6424	41.5072	41.5602
May	43.3780	41.5287	42.1291
June	43.0995	41.5887	42.3800
July	42.1965	41.9384	42.0921
August	42.1812	41.9099	42.0377
September	42.7428	42.0078	42.3194
October	42.6479	42.4216	42.5687
November	42.9767	42.6440	42.8029
December	43.0544	42.8325	42.9848