2018 CAD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

83.3544 KES

YEARLY LOW

74.6751 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

78.1810 KES

2018 CAD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CAD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 83.3544. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 74.6751.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.6793 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 82.7564 to the December average rate of 75.9895, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 83.3544 was down 2.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 85.2844, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 416,772 KES

2017 Average 398,732 KES

Yearly Trough Low 373,375 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,396.54 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

83.4331

75.3128

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD 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 79.2978, compared to 77.0641 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.2338 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 79.2978

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 77.0641

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 4.1900 KES (High: 83.1122 / Low: 78.9222). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2680 KES (High: 78.3582 / Low: 77.0902).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.1900

November Spread (Stable) ±1.2680

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.3920 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.3920

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 82.7564) against the same month in 2017 (average: 78.5216), the exchange rate shifted by +4.2349 (+5.39%).

2018 Avg (January) 82.7564

2017 Avg (January) 78.5216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	83.3544	82.0741	82.7564
February	83.1122	78.9222	80.6413
March	78.9650	77.3124	78.2493
April	80.3532	77.7630	78.9613
May	78.7662	77.4889	78.1849
June	78.1907	75.6420	76.9937
July	77.2785	75.9734	76.6616
August	78.0625	76.4584	77.1806
September	78.5007	76.4475	77.4108
October	78.8620	77.0195	77.6086
November	78.3582	77.0902	77.5332
December	77.6923	74.6751	75.9895