2014 BBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

45.3303 KES

YEARLY LOW

42.7477 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.9702 KES

2014 BBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the BBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 45.3303. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 23, dropping to 42.7477.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5826 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.1332 to the December average rate of 45.2290, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 45.3303 was up 3.40% compared to the 2013 peak of 43.8389, 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 226,652 KES

2013 Average 215,275 KES

Yearly Trough Low 213,738 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,913.18 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

45.4386

42.9236

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 43.4061, compared to 44.5344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1283 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.4061

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 44.5344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was January, with a trading range of 0.7765 KES (High: 43.5242 / Low: 42.7477). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1621 KES (High: 43.9494 / Low: 43.7873).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7765

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1621

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 45.2290) against the same month in 2013 (average: 43.1583), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0707 (+4.80%).

2014 Avg (December) 45.2290

2013 Avg (December) 43.1583

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.5242	42.7477	43.1332
February	43.3104	43.0039	43.1406
March	43.3897	43.1727	43.2639
April	43.5318	43.2029	43.3810
May	43.9409	43.4073	43.7112
June	43.9801	43.7132	43.8068
July	43.9494	43.7873	43.8809
August	44.3058	43.8888	44.0737
September	44.6576	44.2683	44.4298
October	44.7962	44.5150	44.6130
November	45.1248	44.7406	44.9799
December	45.3303	45.1098	45.2290