2019 ILS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.8772 KES

YEARLY LOW

27.2355 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.6338 KES

2019 ILS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 4, valuing the pair at 29.8772. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 27.2355.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6417 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.5563 to the December average rate of 29.1947, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 29.8772 was down 1.51% compared to the 2018 peak of 30.3340, 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 149,386 KES

2018 Average 140,987 KES

Yearly Trough Low 136,178 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,208.51 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

29.6739

27.3638

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 27.9228, compared to 29.3448 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.4220 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.9228

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.3448

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was July, with a trading range of 1.1729 KES (High: 29.8196 / Low: 28.6467). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3624 KES (High: 27.7808 / Low: 27.4184).

July Spread (Volatile) ±1.1729

February Spread (Stable) ±0.3624

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.1738 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1738

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2019: 29.4773) against the same month in 2018 (average: 27.6356), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8417 (+6.66%).

2019 Avg (October) 29.4773

2018 Avg (October) 27.6356

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.7883	27.2355	27.5563
February	27.7808	27.4184	27.6423
March	27.9887	27.4413	27.7409
April	28.3912	27.8121	28.1347
May	28.4135	27.8388	28.1890
June	28.6939	27.9116	28.2735
July	29.8196	28.6467	29.1167
August	29.7505	29.1570	29.4302
September	29.8742	29.2342	29.4814
October	29.8772	29.2217	29.4773
November	29.5698	29.1318	29.3684
December	29.5730	28.9210	29.1947