2015 BOB to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.3575 KES

YEARLY LOW

13.0895 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.2214 KES

2015 BOB to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BOB to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 15.3575. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 13.0895.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2680 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 13.2171 to the December average rate of 14.8039, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 15.3575 was up 17.05% compared to the 2014 peak of 13.1208, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 76,787 KES

2014 Average 63,628 KES

Yearly Trough Low 65,447 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,340.19 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

15.4608

13.0131

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 13.5632, compared to 14.8795 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3163 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 13.5632

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 14.8795

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was July, with a trading range of 0.4743 KES (High: 14.8650 / Low: 14.3907). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0617 KES (High: 13.2707 / Low: 13.2089).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.4743

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0617

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 0.3853 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3853

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 15.2569) against the same month in 2014 (average: 12.8501), the exchange rate shifted by +2.4068 (+18.73%).

2015 Avg (September) 15.2569

2014 Avg (September) 12.8501

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	13.3150	13.0895	13.2171
February	13.2707	13.2089	13.2397
March	13.3797	13.1863	13.2816
April	13.7035	13.3651	13.5216
May	14.2020	13.7321	13.9482
June	14.3640	13.9613	14.1710
July	14.8650	14.3907	14.6820
August	15.0706	14.6320	14.8648
September	15.3575	15.0484	15.2569
October	15.1400	14.6983	14.8715
November	14.8568	14.7687	14.7980
December	14.8879	14.7389	14.8039