2018 FJD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

51.3679 KES

YEARLY LOW

46.6896 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

48.6693 KES

2018 FJD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the FJD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 51.3679. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 14, dropping to 46.6896.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.6784 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 50.9120 to the December average rate of 48.1420, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.44% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 51.3679 was down 1.31% compared to the 2017 peak of 52.0472, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 256,840 KES

2017 Average 251,110 KES

Yearly Trough Low 233,448 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 23,391.79 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

51.2902

46.7522

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

FJD 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 49.5476, compared to 47.7910 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7566 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 49.5476

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 47.7910

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.7697 KES (High: 48.9749 / Low: 47.2052). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8072 KES (High: 47.9250 / Low: 47.1178).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.7697

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8072

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 0.9014 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 50.9120) against the same month in 2017 (average: 49.8216), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0904 (+2.19%).

2018 Avg (January) 50.9120

2017 Avg (January) 49.8216

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	51.3679	50.2147	50.9120
February	51.1277	49.5381	50.2434
March	50.5158	49.2171	49.8287
April	50.0949	48.4271	49.3012
May	49.0571	47.8871	48.3998
June	49.1844	47.9347	48.6007
July	48.3316	47.3307	47.9830
August	48.1559	47.1621	47.7066
September	47.9250	47.1178	47.4651
October	47.6639	46.6896	47.1304
November	48.9749	47.2052	48.3190
December	48.9149	47.4612	48.1420