2017 HRK to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.7123 KES

YEARLY LOW

14.1570 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.6547 KES

2017 HRK to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the HRK to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 16.7123. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 14.1570.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5553 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.6471 to the December average rate of 16.2110, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 16.7123 was up 7.89% compared to the 2016 peak of 15.4907, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 83,562 KES

2016 Average 74,602 KES

Yearly Trough Low 70,785 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,776.42 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

16.7100

14.4595

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HRK 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 15.0309, compared to 16.2785 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.2476 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 15.0309

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.2785

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.8443 KES (High: 15.0013 / Low: 14.1570). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2699 KES (High: 16.6607 / Low: 16.3909).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8443

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2699

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 0.2814 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2814

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 16.4719) against the same month in 2016 (average: 15.1461), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3258 (+8.75%).

2017 Avg (September) 16.4719

2016 Avg (September) 15.1461

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.0013	14.1570	14.6471
February	15.0740	14.6261	14.8162
March	15.0524	14.5658	14.8140
April	15.1177	14.7004	14.8624
May	15.6640	15.0602	15.3660
June	15.9943	15.5325	15.6799
July	16.5668	15.8771	16.1618
August	16.6607	16.3909	16.5225
September	16.7123	16.2015	16.4719
October	16.3216	16.0368	16.1905
November	16.3009	15.9414	16.1135
December	16.6619	16.0439	16.2110