2015 CRC to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1986 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.1672 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1837 KES

2015 CRC to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the CRC to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 0.1986. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.1672.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0314 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1696 to the December average rate of 0.1917, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.1986 was up 14.44% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.1735, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 993 KES

2014 Average 820 KES

Yearly Trough Low 836 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 156.82 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.1999

0.1668

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CRC 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 0.1750, compared to 0.1924 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1750

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1924

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was July, with a trading range of 0.0062 KES (High: 0.1915 / Low: 0.1853). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 KES (High: 0.1705 / Low: 0.1692).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0062

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.1971) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.1643), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0328 (+19.99%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.1971

2014 Avg (September) 0.1643

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1715	0.1672	0.1696
February	0.1705	0.1692	0.1700
March	0.1732	0.1701	0.1716
April	0.1779	0.1729	0.1754
May	0.1843	0.1784	0.1810
June	0.1849	0.1800	0.1826
July	0.1915	0.1853	0.1891
August	0.1949	0.1892	0.1921
September	0.1986	0.1944	0.1971
October	0.1956	0.1899	0.1923
November	0.1927	0.1906	0.1919
December	0.1935	0.1901	0.1917