2015 BBD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

53.0144 KES

YEARLY LOW

45.3584 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.1000 KES

2015 BBD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BBD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 53.0144. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 45.3584.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6561 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 45.6808 to the December average rate of 51.0923, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 53.0144 was up 16.95% compared to the 2014 peak of 45.3303, 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 265,072 KES

2014 Average 219,876 KES

Yearly Trough Low 226,792 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,280.38 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

53.3909

44.9799

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 46.8374, compared to 51.3626 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.5252 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 46.8374

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 51.3626

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was May, with a trading range of 1.7038 KES (High: 49.0632 / Low: 47.3593). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1635 KES (High: 45.8376 / Low: 45.6741).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.7038

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1635

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.3109 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3109

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 52.6900) against the same month in 2014 (average: 44.4298), the exchange rate shifted by +8.2602 (+18.59%).

2015 Avg (September) 52.6900

2014 Avg (September) 44.4298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	45.9461	45.3584	45.6808
February	45.8376	45.6741	45.7400
March	46.1899	45.5682	45.8781
April	47.3051	46.0079	46.6639
May	49.0632	47.3593	48.1678
June	49.6463	48.1407	48.8936
July	51.2854	49.6266	50.6568
August	51.9609	50.5017	51.2550
September	53.0144	52.0025	52.6900
October	52.2615	50.7619	51.3791
November	51.2884	50.9551	51.1022
December	51.2189	50.7878	51.0923