2013 ISK to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7506 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.6689 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7057 KES

2013 ISK to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ISK to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7506. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.6689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0818 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6762 to the December average rate of 0.7360, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.7506 was up 6.19% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.7069, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,753 KES

2012 Average 3,378 KES

Yearly Trough Low 3,344 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 408.84 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.7419

0.6702

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ISK 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 0.6924, compared to 0.7190 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0267 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6924

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7190

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was July, with a trading range of 0.0474 KES (High: 0.7327 / Low: 0.6853). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 KES (High: 0.7390 / Low: 0.7261).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0474

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0171 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0171

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.7360) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6785), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0574 (+8.47%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.7360

2012 Avg (December) 0.6785

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6890	0.6689	0.6762
February	0.6927	0.6759	0.6849
March	0.6931	0.6732	0.6861
April	0.7175	0.6873	0.7081
May	0.7217	0.6793	0.6971
June	0.7135	0.6932	0.7018
July	0.7327	0.6853	0.7088
August	0.7390	0.7261	0.7314
September	0.7305	0.7155	0.7230
October	0.7178	0.6961	0.7060
November	0.7245	0.6997	0.7090
December	0.7506	0.7208	0.7360