2018 BND to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

78.4798 KES

YEARLY LOW

64.3020 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

72.2396 KES

2018 BND to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BND to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 78.4798. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 64.3020.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.1778 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 77.8354 to the December average rate of 65.1460, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 78.4798 was up 1.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 77.3412, 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 392,399 KES

2017 Average 374,634 KES

Yearly Trough Low 321,510 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,888.92 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

79.1043

63.8770

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 75.5084, compared to 68.9708 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 6.5376 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 75.5084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 68.9708

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 10.1532 KES (High: 75.1877 / Low: 65.0346). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0999 KES (High: 77.4479 / Low: 76.3480).

November Spread (Volatile) ±10.1532

March Spread (Stable) ±1.0999

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 5.4731 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.4731

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 77.8354) against the same month in 2017 (average: 72.5812), the exchange rate shifted by +5.2542 (+7.24%).

2018 Avg (January) 77.8354

2017 Avg (January) 72.5812

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	78.4798	77.0824	77.8354
February	77.7365	75.7692	76.8299
March	77.4479	76.3480	76.9025
April	77.2002	74.9457	76.4125
May	75.9378	68.8086	74.5033
June	76.2455	66.6877	70.5669
July	75.1135	66.1554	71.1125
August	73.8591	66.4072	66.8715
September	74.0659	66.6291	68.2970
October	73.5540	71.3941	71.7787
November	75.1877	65.0346	70.6191
December	74.4364	64.3020	65.1460