2017 ILS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.8217 KES

YEARLY LOW

26.6084 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.7614 KES

2017 ILS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 29.8217. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 26.6084.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2133 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.1867 to the December average rate of 29.4551, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 29.8217 was up 10.34% compared to the 2016 peak of 27.0272, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 149,109 KES

2016 Average 132,233 KES

Yearly Trough Low 133,042 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,066.40 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

29.6883

26.9593

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 28.2569, compared to 29.2658 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.2569

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.2658

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.9742 KES (High: 27.5827 / Low: 26.6084). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3386 KES (High: 28.5081 / Low: 28.1695).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.9742

April Spread (Stable) ±0.3386

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.5098 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5098

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 29.4551) against the same month in 2016 (average: 26.6639), the exchange rate shifted by +2.7912 (+10.47%).

2017 Avg (December) 29.4551

2016 Avg (December) 26.6639

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.5827	26.6084	27.1867
February	28.2211	27.5328	27.8294
March	28.4974	27.5574	28.1385
April	28.5081	28.1695	28.3322
May	29.2138	28.4729	28.7481
June	29.7133	28.9638	29.3067
July	29.7133	28.9830	29.2647
August	29.1822	28.4952	28.7549
September	29.5893	28.7869	29.2149
October	29.6971	29.1894	29.4609
November	29.5802	29.1912	29.4444
December	29.8217	29.0439	29.4551