2018 DZD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9042 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8454 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8691 KES

2018 DZD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DZD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.9042. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 0.8454.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0588 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9009 to the December average rate of 0.8619, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9042 was down 6.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9620, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,521 KES

2017 Average 4,664 KES

Yearly Trough Low 4,227 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 293.98 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9060

0.8453

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DZD 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 0.8819, compared to 0.8563 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0256 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8819

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8563

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0161 KES (High: 0.8721 / Low: 0.8560). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0062 KES (High: 0.8552 / Low: 0.8490).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0161

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0062

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0125 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0125

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.9009) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9433), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0424 (-4.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.9009

2017 Avg (January) 0.9433

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9042	0.8969	0.9009
February	0.8985	0.8829	0.8905
March	0.8911	0.8837	0.8875
April	0.8874	0.8728	0.8806
May	0.8755	0.8640	0.8680
June	0.8699	0.8572	0.8637
July	0.8599	0.8494	0.8556
August	0.8563	0.8454	0.8504
September	0.8589	0.8514	0.8546
October	0.8552	0.8490	0.8518
November	0.8721	0.8560	0.8633
December	0.8662	0.8562	0.8619