2017 BND to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

77.3412 KES

YEARLY LOW

70.8037 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

74.9184 KES

2017 BND to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BND to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 77.3412. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 70.8037.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.5376 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 72.5812 to the December average rate of 76.5885, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 77.3412 was up 2.12% compared to the 2016 peak of 75.7334, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 386,706 KES

2016 Average 367,782 KES

Yearly Trough Low 354,018 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 32,687.80 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

76.9893

72.1805

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BND 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 73.6200, compared to 76.2167 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5967 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 73.6200

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 76.2167

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 2.8647 KES (High: 73.6683 / Low: 70.8037). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6342 KES (High: 74.1682 / Low: 73.5341).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.8647

April Spread (Stable) ±0.6342

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 0.4141 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4141

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 76.5885) against the same month in 2016 (average: 71.1405), the exchange rate shifted by +5.4480 (+7.66%).

2017 Avg (December) 76.5885

2016 Avg (December) 71.1405

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	73.6683	70.8037	72.5812
February	73.8463	72.8230	73.2867
March	73.9421	72.1995	73.1592
April	74.1682	73.5341	73.8798
May	74.6664	73.1102	74.0224
June	75.2939	74.3584	74.7907
July	76.7034	74.8854	75.7453
August	76.6086	75.6425	76.0884
September	77.0690	75.7053	76.4383
October	76.5004	75.6062	76.0242
November	77.1685	75.9373	76.4158
December	77.3412	76.1628	76.5885