2012 GYD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4303 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.4028 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4164 KES

2012 GYD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GYD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.4303. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 0.4028.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0275 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4242 to the December average rate of 0.4246, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.4303 was down 18.94% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.5308, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,151 KES

2011 Average 2,176 KES

Yearly Trough Low 2,014 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 137.38 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.4262

0.4064

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GYD 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 0.4142, compared to 0.4186 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4142

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4186

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0210 KES (High: 0.4264 / Low: 0.4054). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 KES (High: 0.4252 / Low: 0.4238).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0210

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0148 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.4242) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3952), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0290 (+7.34%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.4242

2011 Avg (January) 0.3952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4303	0.4121	0.4242
February	0.4133	0.4047	0.4094
March	0.4128	0.4028	0.4081
April	0.4116	0.4075	0.4103
May	0.4264	0.4054	0.4155
June	0.4279	0.4084	0.4178
July	0.4166	0.4107	0.4140
August	0.4157	0.4130	0.4143
September	0.4186	0.4138	0.4161
October	0.4220	0.4160	0.4199
November	0.4245	0.4212	0.4228
December	0.4252	0.4238	0.4246