2015 JMD to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8993 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.7884 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8405 KES

2015 JMD to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the JMD to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 7, valuing the pair at 0.8993. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 6, dropping to 0.7884.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1109 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7947 to the December average rate of 0.8534, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.8993 was up 9.54% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.8210, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,497 KES

2014 Average 3,965 KES

Yearly Trough Low 3,942 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 554.57 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.9011

0.7819

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD 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 0.8126, compared to 0.8685 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0559 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8126

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8685

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was October, with a trading range of 0.0320 KES (High: 0.8817 / Low: 0.8497). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0058 KES (High: 0.7942 / Low: 0.7884).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0320

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0058

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0290 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0290

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.8911) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.7891), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1020 (+12.93%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.8911

2014 Avg (September) 0.7891

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7977	0.7907	0.7947
February	0.7942	0.7884	0.7919
March	0.8052	0.7885	0.7969
April	0.8215	0.8044	0.8135
May	0.8474	0.8225	0.8339
June	0.8547	0.8332	0.8447
July	0.8853	0.8561	0.8724
August	0.8863	0.8630	0.8757
September	0.8993	0.8837	0.8911
October	0.8817	0.8497	0.8621
November	0.8620	0.8529	0.8562
December	0.8626	0.8501	0.8534