2016 BRL to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.5281 KES

YEARLY LOW

24.7053 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.2707 KES

2016 BRL to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BRL to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 25, valuing the pair at 32.5281. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 24.7053.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.8228 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.3207 to the December average rate of 30.4608, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 32.5281 was down 8.64% compared to the 2015 peak of 35.6027, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 813,201 KES

2015 Average 744,720 KES

Yearly Trough Low 617,632 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 195,569.46 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

32.3637

24.6805

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 27.5039, compared to 31.0375 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.5336 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5039

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 31.0375

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 3.3875 KES (High: 31.3749 / Low: 27.9873). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0928 KES (High: 26.2018 / Low: 25.1090).

June Spread (Volatile) ±3.3875

February Spread (Stable) ±1.0928

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.3462 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3462

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 31.7235) against the same month in 2015 (average: 26.5145), the exchange rate shifted by +5.2090 (+19.65%).

2016 Avg (October) 31.7235

2015 Avg (October) 26.5145

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.9157	24.7053	25.3207
February	26.2018	25.1090	25.6853
March	28.2577	25.7749	27.4976
April	29.3483	27.4926	28.5116
May	29.4122	27.8825	28.4784
June	31.3749	27.9873	29.5296
July	31.2723	30.1613	30.9409
August	32.3704	31.0772	31.6064
September	31.6108	30.3936	31.1159
October	32.5281	31.0473	31.7235
November	31.9823	29.5892	30.3773
December	31.4981	28.9139	30.4608