2011 KES to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5492 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.4366 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5003 AFN

2011 KES to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the KES to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.5492. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 22, dropping to 0.4366.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1126 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5314 to the December average rate of 0.5376, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.5492 was down 15.13% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.6470, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,746 AFN

2010 Average 2,860 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 2,183 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 562.78 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.5456

0.4494

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES to AFN 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 0.5119, compared to 0.4887 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0232 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5119

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4887

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was November, with a trading range of 0.0561 AFN (High: 0.5417 / Low: 0.4856). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 AFN (High: 0.5334 / Low: 0.5294).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0561

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0205 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0205

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.5376) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5343), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0033 (+0.62%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.5376

2010 Avg (December) 0.5343

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5334	0.5294	0.5314
February	0.5316	0.5223	0.5278
March	0.5198	0.5004	0.5106
April	0.5164	0.5108	0.5133
May	0.5164	0.4957	0.5045
June	0.5046	0.4703	0.4840
July	0.4858	0.4719	0.4786
August	0.4718	0.4529	0.4630
September	0.4849	0.4366	0.4575
October	0.4873	0.4547	0.4786
November	0.5417	0.4856	0.5172
December	0.5492	0.5099	0.5376