2013 JPY to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9937 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.8140 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8835 KES

2013 JPY to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the JPY to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.9937. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 17, dropping to 0.8140.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1797 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9751 to the December average rate of 0.8332, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.55% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9937 was down 12.84% compared to the 2012 peak of 1.1401, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 496,847 KES

2012 Average 529,502 KES

Yearly Trough Low 407,018 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89,829.13 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9893

0.8188

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 0.8983, compared to 0.8688 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0295 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8983

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8688

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0719 KES (High: 0.9130 / Low: 0.8411). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0159 KES (High: 0.9484 / Low: 0.9325).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0719

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0159

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0441 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0441

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.9751) against the same month in 2012 (average: 1.1189), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1437 (-12.85%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.9751

2012 Avg (January) 1.1189

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9937	0.9584	0.9751
February	0.9484	0.9325	0.9392
March	0.9241	0.8876	0.9049
April	0.9130	0.8411	0.8609
May	0.8597	0.8140	0.8330
June	0.9083	0.8465	0.8767
July	0.8936	0.8536	0.8716
August	0.9071	0.8818	0.8940
September	0.8910	0.8738	0.8814
October	0.8885	0.8609	0.8714
November	0.8710	0.8458	0.8610
December	0.8497	0.8178	0.8332