YEARLY HIGH
129.8873 KES
YEARLY LOW
83.3516 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
100.5467 KES

2011 CHF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the CHF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 9, valuing the pair at 129.8873. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 83.3516.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 46.5357 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 84.7192 to the December average rate of 92.7835, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 129.8873 was up 50.51% compared to the 2010 peak of 86.3007, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 649,437 KES
2010 Average 381,013 KES
Yearly Trough Low 416,758 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 232,678.67 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

122.4342
81.2906
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CHF 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 93.2040, compared to 107.8895 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 14.6854 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 93.2040
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 107.8895

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was August, with a trading range of 15.4927 KES (High: 129.8873 / Low: 114.3947). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.2635 KES (High: 86.6151 / Low: 83.3516).

August Spread (Volatile) ±15.4927
January Spread (Stable) ±3.2635

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 10.0785 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -10.0785

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2011: 119.0056) against the same month in 2010 (average: 77.4325), the exchange rate shifted by +41.5730 (+53.69%).

2011 Avg (August) 119.0056
2010 Avg (August) 77.4325

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 86.6151 83.3516 84.7192
February 88.6791 83.6622 85.8139
March 95.1010 89.0584 91.7252
April 96.3794 90.0392 93.4283
May 100.8215 95.9665 97.6934
June 108.8001 101.8680 105.8442
July 114.7169 104.3239 109.2488
August 129.8873 114.3947 119.0056
September 120.1431 106.4974 110.8966
October 117.0521 110.3256 112.7404
November 110.4258 96.9345 102.6619
December 98.0253 89.1502 92.7835