2012 BDT to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0795 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.9820 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0316 KES

2012 BDT to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BDT to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 1.0795. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 8, dropping to 0.9820.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0975 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0345 to the December average rate of 1.0643, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0795 was down 23.31% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.4076, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,398 KES

2011 Average 5,988 KES

Yearly Trough Low 4,910 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 487.67 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0708

0.9928

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 1.0207, compared to 1.0424 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0217 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0207

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0424

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0722 KES (High: 1.0639 / Low: 0.9917). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 KES (High: 1.0168 / Low: 1.0128).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0722

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0352 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0352

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 1.0643) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.1036), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0393 (-3.56%).

2012 Avg (December) 1.0643

2011 Avg (December) 1.1036

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0639	0.9917	1.0345
February	1.0159	0.9820	0.9993
March	1.0181	1.0013	1.0127
April	1.0168	1.0128	1.0151
May	1.0574	1.0126	1.0285
June	1.0518	1.0199	1.0343
July	1.0333	1.0210	1.0277
August	1.0358	1.0255	1.0305
September	1.0478	1.0281	1.0352
October	1.0499	1.0387	1.0458
November	1.0575	1.0447	1.0510
December	1.0795	1.0532	1.0643