YEARLY HIGH
99.5321 KES
YEARLY LOW
91.1913 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
96.1428 KES

2014 CHF to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the CHF to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 6, valuing the pair at 99.5321. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 91.1913.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.3408 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 95.5102 to the December average rate of 92.5994, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 99.5321 was up 1.80% compared to the 2013 peak of 97.7712, 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 497,661 KES
2013 Average 464,770 KES
Yearly Trough Low 455,956 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 41,704.10 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

98.9554
92.0216
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 97.4526, compared to 94.8331 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.6195 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 97.4526
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 94.8331

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was December, with a trading range of 3.0519 KES (High: 94.2432 / Low: 91.1913). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1938 KES (High: 97.5554 / Low: 96.3617).

December Spread (Volatile) ±3.0519
August Spread (Stable) ±1.1938

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 2.0502 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0502

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2014: 98.3776) against the same month in 2013 (average: 87.9717), the exchange rate shifted by +10.4059 (+11.83%).

2014 Avg (May) 98.3776
2013 Avg (May) 87.9717

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 96.8443 94.1133 95.5102
February 97.8789 95.3890 96.4562
March 99.1630 97.5189 98.2811
April 98.9251 97.1519 98.2481
May 99.5321 97.7822 98.3776
June 98.7082 97.5133 97.8422
July 98.8844 96.6306 97.8156
August 97.5554 96.3617 96.8826
September 96.6031 93.5522 94.8324
October 94.5117 92.4372 93.5817
November 94.0696 92.6571 93.2867
December 94.2432 91.1913 92.5994