YEARLY HIGH
16.6617 KES
YEARLY LOW
14.5974 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
15.6519 KES

2015 CNY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the CNY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 16.6617. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 14.5974.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0643 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.7311 to the December average rate of 15.8370, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 16.6617 was up 13.21% compared to the 2014 peak of 14.7176, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 416,543 KES
2014 Average 356,994 KES
Yearly Trough Low 364,935 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,607.70 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

16.7334
14.4940
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY 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 15.1083, compared to 16.1955 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0872 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.1083
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.1955

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was August, with a trading range of 0.6203 KES (High: 16.4880 / Low: 15.8677). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0928 KES (High: 14.7246 / Low: 14.6318).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.6203
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0928

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.3628 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3628

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 16.5468) against the same month in 2014 (average: 14.4698), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0769 (+14.35%).

2015 Avg (September) 16.5468
2014 Avg (September) 14.4698

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 14.8036 14.6261 14.7311
February 14.7246 14.6318 14.6807
March 14.9392 14.5974 14.7513
April 15.3039 14.9194 15.1004
May 15.8720 15.3116 15.5798
June 16.0570 15.5715 15.8067
July 16.5730 16.0553 16.3692
August 16.4880 15.8677 16.1920
September 16.6617 16.3335 16.5468
October 16.4439 15.9688 16.1839
November 16.1369 15.9589 16.0444
December 15.9718 15.7599 15.8370